Event:
Washington Capitals 1st NHL game, losing 6-3 to New York Rangers at MSG Washington Caps begin a 37 game road losing streak
More Notable Events on October 9: 1985 Central Park's Strawberry Fields, dedicated
1936 Hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to Los Angeles
1870 Rome is incorporated into Italy by royal decree
1855 Isaac Singer patents sewing machine motor
1817 University of Gent officially opens
