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Margaret Thatcher

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  • Margaret Thatcher is Born

    Margaret Thatcher is Born

    Margaret Thatcher was born in Grantham, UK.
  • Began Chemistry Degree

    Began Chemistry Degree

    Margaret Thatcher began her chemistry degree at Somerville College.
  • Became President of Oxford University Conservative Association

    Became President of Oxford University Conservative Association

    Margaret Thatcher became President of Oxford University Conservative Association at age 21.
  • Completed Chemistry Degree

    Completed Chemistry Degree

    Margaret Thatcher completed her chemistry degree at Oxford University.
  • Selected as Conservative Candidate for Dartford

    Selected as Conservative Candidate for Dartford

    Margaret Thatcher was selected as Conservative Candidate for Dartford.
  • Got Married

    Got Married

    Margaret Thatcher married Denis Thatcher.
  • Began Legal Training

    Began Legal Training

    Margaret Thatcher began her legal training.
  • Carol and Mark Thatcher Born

    Carol and Mark Thatcher Born

    Margaret Thatcher had twins named Carol and Mark Thatcher.
  • Became Member of Parliament

    Became Member of Parliament

    Margaret Thatcher was elected a Member of Parliament.
  • Appointed to Shadow Cabinet

    Appointed to Shadow Cabinet

    Margaret Thatcher was appointed to the Shadow Cabinet, responsible for fuel and power.
  • Shadow Education Spokesman

    Shadow Education Spokesman

    Margaret Thatcher became Shadow Education Spokesman.
  • Secretary of State for Educations and Science

    Secretary of State for Educations and Science

    Margaret Thatcher became the Secretary of State for Education and Science.
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    Secretary of State for Education and Science

  • Took Away Free Milk

    Took Away Free Milk

    Margaret Thatcher took away free milk from 7-11 year olds in schools and was branded as " Margaret Thatcher the Milk Snatcher ".
  • Defeated Edward Heath

    Defeated Edward Heath

    Defeated Edward Heath in first battle for Conservative Leadership.
  • Elected Conservative Leader

    Elected Conservative Leader

    Margaret Thatcher was elected Conservative Leader on the second ballot.
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    Leader of The Opposition

  • Became Prime Minister

    Became Prime Minister

    Margaret Thatcher was Britain's first female Prime Minister.
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    First Term as Prime Minister

  • Argentina Invaded

    Argentina Invaded

    Argentina invaded Britain's Falkland Islands.
  • Argentina Surrenders

    Argentina Surrenders

  • Begins Second Term as Prime Minister

    Begins Second Term as Prime Minister

    Thatcher begins her second term
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    Second Term as Prime Minister

  • Attempted Assasination

    Attempted Assasination

    The IRA attempted to assasinate Margaret Thatcher at the Brighton Hotel.
  • Reykjavik Summit

    Reykjavik Summit

    Margaret Thatcher helped organize Reykjavik Summit, when Presidents Reagan (US) and Gorbachev (USSR) met halfway between Washington, DC and Moscow, essentially ending the Cold War and bringing down European Communism.
  • Began Third Term

    Began Third Term

    Thatcher begins her third and final term
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    Third Term as Prime Minister

  • "Poppy Day Massacre"

    "Poppy Day Massacre"

    This Massacre was set off by an IRA bomb.
  • Forced to Resign

    Forced to Resign

    Margaret Thatcher resigned because her Cabinet refused to back her in a second round of leadership elections.
  • Made Baroness Thatcher

    Made Baroness Thatcher

    Awarded by Queen Elizabeth II the honor "Baroness Thatcher, of Kesteven in the County of Lincolnshire".
  • Husband dies

    Husband dies

    Denis Thatcher passed away from a stroke.
  • Margaret Thatcher Passes Away

    Margaret Thatcher Passes Away

    Margaret died of a stroke.
  • Funeral

    Funeral

    Margaret Thatcher's funeral cost 3.6 million Pounds which is equal to $5,364,900.00 Margaret Thatcher's funeral happened nine days after she passed away on the 17th of April 2013. She had a ceremonial funeral in St.. Paul's Cathedral. The social media played a significant role after Thatcher's death. There were polarized views of Margaret Thatcher and many songs being made about her at the time. The song Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead was marked number 2 in the UK.