Margaret Thatcher

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  • Birth

    Margaret Hilda Roberts is born in Grantham, England.

  • Margaret begins studying at Oxford University

    Margaret began studying for her Chemistry degree at Oxford University.

  • Marrige

    Margaret Roberts marries Denis Thatcher.

  • Elected as MP

    Thatcher is elected as Conservative member of parliament for Finchley, London.

  • Elected as Conservative leader

    Thatcher is elected as Conservative leader of the opposition party.

  • The Iron Lady

    Thatcher earns the nickname 'The Iron Lady’ from the Soviet defence ministry newspaper Red Star following a speech 12 days earlier which attacked the Soviet Union.

  • Elected PM

    The Conservative party wins the election; Thatcher becomes Britain's first female prime minister.

  • Re-Elected

    Thatcher leads Conservatives to re-election.

  • Irish Republican Army bombing

    Irish Republican Army bombs Thatcher's hotel at Conservative conference in Brighton, England. Thatcher escapes injury but five others are killed.

  • Re-Elected, again

    Thatcher leads Conservatives to third straight term in office.

  • Resignation

    Thatcher resigns from office after a revolt amongst Conservatives over Europe policy.

  • Husband's Death

    Denis Thatcher dies.

  • Death

    Thatcher dies at age 87 due to a stroke.