Margaret thatcher

Margaret Thatcher Timeline

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  • Margaret Thatcher was born in Grantham, UK

    Margaret Thatcher was born in Grantham, UK

  • Margaret Thatcher graduated from Oxford University

    Margaret Thatcher graduated from Oxford University

  • Thatcher won a seat in the House of Commons

    Thatcher won a seat in the House of Commons

  • Thatcher was appointed to the cabinet as Secretary of State for Education and Science

    Thatcher was appointed to the cabinet as Secretary of State for Education and Science

  • Thatcher became a conservative party leader and Leader of the Opposition

    Thatcher became a conservative party leader and Leader of the Opposition

  • Thatcher was appointed as the UK's first female prime minister and held office for 11 years, or 3 terms

    Thatcher was appointed as the UK's first female prime minister and held office for 11 years, or 3 terms

  • Thatcher led Britain in the Falklands War, causing Argentina to surrender and later declaring Britain had a "new spirit"

    Thatcher led Britain in the Falklands War, causing Argentina to surrender and later declaring Britain had a "new spirit"

  • Working closely with President Reagan, Thatcher was a key player in the ending of the Cold War with the Soviet Union, was nicknamed the "Iron Lady"

    Working closely with President Reagan, Thatcher was a key player in the ending of the Cold War with the Soviet Union, was nicknamed the "Iron Lady"

  • Thatcher was named Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven after leaving office and was awarded the U.S. Medal of Freedom by President George H. W. Bush

    Thatcher was named Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven after leaving office and was awarded the U.S. Medal of Freedom by President George H. W. Bush

  • Margaret Thatcher dies

    Margaret Thatcher dies