Event:
Joan Benoit (U.S.) wins 1st Olympic marathon for women (2:24:52)
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
