May 6
From The Met Wiki
1962: The Mets beat the Phillies 7-5, and the Mets got their first save in franchise history as Roger Craig closed the door to give the Mets their second franchise win.
1964: The Mets played there first night game at Shea stadium, They lost to the Reds 12-4.
1970: The Mets and Tom Seaver beat Don Sutton and the Dodgers 5-4, Cleon Jones hit a solo Home Run and Bud Harrelson scored three of the Mets runs. The win wasw the Mets 15th straight win in games Seaver started.
1990: Mets closer John Franco got his first win as a Met as the Mets beat the Astros 7-4.

