First NHL overtime game occurs between the Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders.
The first overtime in a regular-season game in the NHL made history as the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 8-7. Because of war-time restrictions, overtime- which was previously a 10 minute period- had been suspended until the 1983-84 season, where it was shortened to five minutes. It was changed so that whoever scored first in those five minutes won, and if no one scored, the game ended in a tie.
October 9, 1989
Art Shell leads Los Angeles Raiders to a win in the first modern NFL game to be coached by a black man
Art Shell became the first African-American man to be head coach of an NFL team because Al Davis, the owner of the LA Raiders, called him and asked Shell if he wanted to be head coach. Formerly a player, Shell eventually led the Raiders to the first game ever coached by an African-American coach, which resulted in the Raiders winning against the New York Jets 14-7.
October 10, 1964
XVIII Summer Olympic Games are held in Tokyo, Japan
A turning point for Japan after WWII, the 1964 Summer Olympics open in Tokyo with the commencement ceremony. Oct. 10 is now ‘National Health and Sports Day” in Japan, to honor the 1964 Olympics. Japan won 16 gold medals overall, and ended respectively in third behind the Soviet Union and the United States.
October 12, 1968
XIX Summer Olympics are held in Mexico City, as Norma Enriqueta Basilia Sotelo is the first woman to light the Olympic flame
Norma Enriqueta Basilia Sotelo, also known as simply Enriqueta Sotelo, a Mexican track runner, made history when she became the first woman to take the torch and light the official Olympic flame at the 1968 Opening Ceremony. Her performance earned her a lot of fame, opening up more paths for women across the world.
October 13, 1964
U.S. wins the 200m backstroke at the XVIII Summer Olympics, winning gold, silver, and bronze, as Jed Graef wins world record
During the 1964 Tokyo Olympics swimming competition, the United States swept in the 200-meter backstroke with Jed Graef, Gary Dilley, and Bob Bennet taking the gold, silver, and bronze medals. Graef swam a 2:10.3, also claiming the world record at the time, which then stood for three more years.
