On October 11^th, 1967, the Flyers played their 1^st NHL hockey game, a 5-1 loss to the California Seals in Oakland.  Bill Sutherland scored the 1^st Flyers goal in franchise history.

On October 11^th, 1979, the Flyers retired goaltender Bernie Parent’s #1 jersey.

On October 11^th, 1973, Kate Smith did her first live performance of God Bless America at the Spectrum before the Flyers 2-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.