The Right Honourable Margaret Thatcher
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1979-1990)
Leader of the Opposition, Leader of the Conservative Party
Secretary of State for Education and Science
Member of Parliament for Finchley
Leader of the Opposition, Leader of the Conservative Party
Secretary of State for Education and Science
Member of Parliament for Finchley
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Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG OM PC FRS (née Roberts, 13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013) was a British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and the Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century and is the only woman to have held the office. A Soviet journalist called her the "Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies that have come to be known as Thatcherism. » Full Bio
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Cold War - September 23, 1949
Cold War - September 23, 1949
Truman Announces Soviets
Have Exploded A Nuclear Device
Have Exploded A Nuclear Device
In a surprisingly low-key and carefully worded statement, President Harry S. Truman informs the American people that the Soviets have exploded a nuclear bomb. The Soviet accomplishment, years ahead of what was thought possible by most U.S. officials, caused a panic in the American government. » Full Article
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