More Notable Events on August 5: 1986 U.S. Senate votes for SDI-project, Star Wars 1985 Establishment of a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is announced 1981 President Regan fires 11,500 striking air traffic controllers 1973 Arab terrorists open fire at Athens airport, kills 3 injures 55 1958 Atomic sub USS Nautilus completes 1st trip under North Pole