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Birth
Born Margaret Hilda Roberts to Alfred and Beatrice Roberts in Grantham, Lincolnshire. -
Graduates from Oxford
Graduates from Oxford University with a degree in chemistry. Works in Colchester as a research chemist -
First runs for Parliament
Thatcher ran for the Conservative candidate for Dartford. She lost two years in a row. -
Wins seat in House of Commons
Elected to represent Finchley -
Appointed Minister for Science and Education
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Elected Leader of Conservative Party
Became the first British woman to serve as leader of the Opposition. -
Elected Prime Minister
Thatcher was elected the first female Prime Minister of Britain. -
Construction of 'Jupiter' missiles
Missile silos were constructed at the RAF Greenham Common base, which led to multiple protests for the destruction of the warheads. -
Declares War on Argentina
Argentina invaded the Falklands, and Thatcher sent in a task force. -
Argentina Surrenders
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Closes Down Coal Mines
Thatcher closed down many of Britain's coal mines because the operational cost was too high. This lead to many violent strikes and protests. -
Meets Mikhail Gorbachev
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." -
Bombing Plot
The Irish Republican Army attempted to kill Thatcher at the Brighton Hotel. She survived unscathed but five people were killed. -
Resigned
Margaret Thatcher stepped down as PM and Party Leader after many violent protests. -
Death
Margaret Thatcher died of a stroke at the age of 87. Her funeral was held on the 17 April 2013.
