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Born Margaret Hilda Roberts to Alfred and Beatrice Roberts in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
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Graduates from Oxford University with a degree in chemistry. Works in Colchester as a research chemist
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Thatcher ran for the Conservative candidate for Dartford. She lost two years in a row.
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Elected to represent Finchley
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Became the first British woman to serve as leader of the Opposition.
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Thatcher was elected the first female Prime Minister of Britain.
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Missile silos were constructed at the RAF Greenham Common base, which led to multiple protests for the destruction of the warheads.
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Argentina invaded the Falklands, and Thatcher sent in a task force.
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Thatcher closed down many of Britain's coal mines because the operational cost was too high. This lead to many violent strikes and protests.
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Mikhail Gorbachev visited Britain shortly before he took control of the Kremlin. In fact, after the meeting, Mrs. Thatcher said to the press "I like Mr. Gorbachev. We can do business together."
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The Irish Republican Army attempted to kill Thatcher at the Brighton Hotel. She survived unscathed but five people were killed.
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Margaret Thatcher stepped down as PM and Party Leader after many violent protests.
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Margaret Thatcher died of a stroke at the age of 87. Her funeral was held on the 17 April 2013.
