40 years ago October 12, 1986: Reagan-Gorbachev talks
This archival piece revisits historical events from October 1986, including Reagan-Gorbachev arms talks in Iceland and a major earthquake in San Salvador. It also notes a bus accident in Punjab and a US offer regarding defense manufacturing in India.
Why it matters
Provides historical context on Cold War diplomacy and significant international humanitarian crises from the late 20th century.
US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, completed the second session of their talks in Iceland. While a news blackout prevailed, publicised positions are that the Soviet leader wants either a test ban or a Euromissile accord, and Reagan wants to continue testing, among others, nuclear components for space arms. 11 die in Punjab bus tragedy Eleven people were killed and 22 injured, three of them seriously, when a Punjab Roadways bus fell into a deep ditch near Dhar, 20 km from Pathankot. According to an official report received here, the injured have been admitted to hospital in Pathankot.
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