1971: Apollo 15 (NASA)
(Thursday, August 5, 1971) — Working with surprising speed and ease, astronaut Alfred M. Worden wrapped up Apollo 15’s spectacular lunar expedition in high style today with man’s first walk in deep space to retrieve priceless film of the moon.
Aug. 5, 1981: Air Traffic Controllers Strike
(Wednesday, August 5, 1981) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan today fired more than 11,000 air traffic controllers who ignored his order to return to work. Nearly 13,000 controllers walked off the job Aug. 3 after talks with the Federal Aviation Administration collapsed.
