1981 — Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros becomes the first player to pitch five no-hit, no-run games. This one is a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Astrodome.

This Sept. 26, 1981, file photo shows Houston Astros’ Nolan Ryan waving to the crowd after pitching his fifth career no-hitter, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-0, as the Astrodome scoreboard explodes with fireworks in the background in Houston. (AP Photo/Tim Johnson, File)