1933 - The Boston Braves fall to the New York Giants 1-0 at the Polo Grounds as umpire Charlie Pfirman officiated his 1,700th consecutive National League game.
1941 - A syndicate of 12 people purchased 73 percent of the Braves for $350,000.
1943 - Boston Braves manager Casey Stengel is struck by a taxi and suffers a fractured leg. The cab driver is later nominated Sportsman of the Year in Boston by a local newspaper for causing Stengel to miss most of the season.
1966 - Hank Aaron hits his 399th and 400th career home runs to help the Atlanta Braves to an 8-1 win over the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium.