9 January 1986Nuclear PowerMikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev
Announces a 15 yr timetable for the abolition of all nuclear weapons
Historical records for Russia in 1986, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Announces a 15 yr timetable for the abolition of all nuclear weapons
Released during an exchange for 5 East Europeans
Becomes a candidate, non-voting member of the CPSU Politburo.
Directs the programme launching the core module of the Mir space station.
The achievement marks mir space station as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Uses the Twenty-Seventh Party Congress to criticize administrative inertia and call for faster reform.
Disorders in Tbilisi, 20 demonstrators are killed by Soviet troops
Reporting restrictions are restored, only Tass bulletins are published
Speaks on Russian TV because radiation levels can be measured in the west
Speaks on Russian TV because radiation levels can be measured in the west
Appointed Candidate Member of Central Committee
Legislation is passed allowing free enterprise
Disorders in Alma
Appointed Ambassador of Britain
Appointed Member of Central Committee
Creates a Parliament called the Congress of Peoples Deputies
Attempts to prevent private enterprise on the black market
Publication of "Foundation & Earth"
Appointed Member of Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Makes unannounced visits to shops, transport facilities and public services as part of his campaign against poor administration.
Legislation is passed allowing free enterprise. Attempts to prevent private enterprise on the black market. A law against unearned income is passed
Appointed Secretary of the Central Committee
Appointed Central Committee Secretary
Begins a series of summit meetings with President Reagan
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