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Agatha Christie is born
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Agatha marries Archie Christie
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Agatha works for the voluntary Aid Detachment in a Red Cross hospital
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Birth of Agatha's daughter
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles is accepted for publication
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles is published
The first appearance of Hercule Poirot -
The Secret Adversary is published
Tommy and Tuppence -
Agatha learns to surf standing up in South Africa
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Agatha disappears for 10 days after Archie asks for a divorce
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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd was published. It was famous and controversial for its "trick" ending.
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The Christies divorce
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Agatha leaves England for Istanbul and travels on the Orient Express
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Agatha Meets Max Mallowan
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Agatha marries Max Mallowan
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The Murder at the Vicarage was published. It was the first appearance of Miss Marple
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Murder on the Orient Express was published
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Death on the Nile was published
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Agatha works in the Pharmacy at University College Hospital during WW2 and learns about poisons
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British Intelligence investigates Agatha because she names one of her characters Mr. Bletchley. Bletchley Park was MI-5's top secret code breaking center
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Agatha's play, Mousetrap was published. It has become one of the longest running plays in history.
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Agatha becomes CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire)
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Agatha became president of the Detection Club
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Agatha was promoted to DBE (Dame Commander of the British Empire)
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Film Version of Murder on the Orient Express
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Agatha died at the age of 85