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october 13,1925: Margaret Hilda Roberts is born in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
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1943: Begins studying chemistry at the University of Oxford, where she also becomes involved in politics, joining the Conservative Party
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1947: Graduates with a degree in chemistry and begins working as a research chemist
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1953: Elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Finchley.
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1959: Becomes a Shadow Minister in the Conservative Party
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1970: Becomes Secretary of State for Education and Science in Edward Heath's government.
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1980s: Known for implementing free-market policies, reducing the power of trade unions, and privatizing state-owned industries under a policy called "Thatcherism.
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1982: Led Britain to victory in the Falklands War against Argentina, securing the Falkland Islands.
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1986: The "Big Bang" of financial deregulation in London, which transformed the city into a global financial hub
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Later Life: 1990: Resigned as Prime Minister after internal party challenges, replaced by John Major.
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2013: Margaret Thatcher passes away on April 8, 2013, at the age of 87.
