1951 - Braves catcher Walker Cooper has five hits in a 12-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1979 - Dale Murphy homers three times and drives in five runs to help the Braves to a 6-4 win over the Giants.
1996 - Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta opens two months ahead of the 1996 Summer Olympics. Following the Olympics, the stadium will be partially reconstructed as Turner Field.
2004 - Randy Johnson becomes the oldest pitcher in major league history to throw a perfect game as the Diamondbacks beat the Braves 2-0.