  We study the nature of 39 unconfirmed supernovae (SNe) from the sky area
covered by Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) Data Release 8 (DR8), using
available photometric and imaging data and intensive literature search. We
confirm that 21 objects are real SNe, 2 are Galactic stars, 4 are probable SNe
and 12 remain unconfirmed events. The probable types for 4 objects are
suggested: 3 SNe are of probable type Ia and SN 1953H is probable type II SN.
In addition, we identify the host galaxy of SN 1976N and correct the
offsets/coordinates of SNe 1958E, 1972F, and 1976N.
