Leaders of the free world, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, converged on a chilly Reykjavik, Iceland, in a bid to defuse the Cold War's nuclear tension. Over two days, the unlikely duo hashed out a plan to slash intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) in Europe, charting a groundbreaking course toward disarmament. As the Iron Curtain threatened to rust, these two giants of diplomacy took a crucial step toward a safer, more peaceful tomorrow.