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

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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.  

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On October 8^th, 2015 vs Tampa Bay Lightning, Claude Giroux and Scott Laughton were both awarded penalty shots. It’s the only multiple penalty shot game the Flyers have had. Neither player scored. 

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On October 8^th, 2006, Eagles cornerback Lito Sheppard had a 102-yard INT TD return vs.  Dallas Cowboys.

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On October 7^th, 1950, the Phillies were swept 4 games to none by the New York Yankees in the Phillies 2^nd World Series appearance.

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On October 6^th, 1923, Boston Braves infielder Ernie Padgett turned an unassisted triple play against the Phillies in the 4^th inning of the last game of the 1923 season. It was the 1^st triple play ever in the National league, and 4^th in modern day MLB history. It was the Philly-born Padgett’s 4^th MLB game of his career.   

On October 6^th, 2010, in his first-ever postseason start, Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay threw a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds in the NLDS. It was just the 2^nd postseason no-hitter in MLB history. Halladay became the 1^st pitcher in 37 years to throw two no-hitters in same season (May 29^th perfect game vs Marlins), and the first ever to throw a no-hitter AND a perfect game in the same season.

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Eagles N.D. Kalu had a pick six vs Washington Redskins on October 5^th, 2003 in an Eagles 27-25 victory.

On October 5^th, 1996 the Flyers played their first regular season home game at their new arena, the Core States Center (Wells Fargo Center). The Flyers lost to the Florida Panthers 3-1. Dainus Zubrus scored the Flyers 1^st goal, and Dan Kordic had the Flyers first penalty, a 5-minute fighting major.

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On October 4^th, 1959 vs. New York Giants, Eagles Tommy McDonald scored four touchdowns (tied for team record). 

On October 4^th, 2009, Phillies 2B Miguel Cairo hit a 4^th inning homer in the last game of the season, a 7-6 win over the Florida Marlins giving the Phillies their current team-record of 224 home runs in a season.  It was the only HR Miguel Cairo ever hit for the Phils.

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On October 2^nd, 1965, Chris Short struck out 18 batters in 15 shutout innings in a no-decision vs New York Mets. The game ended 0-0 in 18 innings. 

On October 2^nd, 1988, the Eagles and Houston Oilers combined for 31 penalties, the most ever called during an Eagles game. The Eagles were whistled for 19 of them in a 32-23 win.

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On October 1^st, 1955 the Eagles and Washington Redskins combined for 42 3^rd-quarter points. Washington scored 28, the Eagles had 14.  Six total 3^rd– quarter TDs is an Eagle team record.

On October 1^st, 1970, Phillies catcher Tim McCarver scored the last run in Connie Mack Stadium scoring on an Oscar Gamble walk-off RBI single in the 10^th inning in a 2-1 win vs Montreal Expos.

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