On this day - 4 May
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Margaret Thatcher becomes Prime Minister
On May 4th 1979 Margaret Thatcher became the Prime Minister of the UK. She remained prime minister until 1990 when she resigned following a loss of popularity and challenges to her leadership from within the Conservative party. She was the first female prime minister.
Prior to becoming involved in politics, Margaret Thatcher studied chemistry at Oxford and worked as a research chemist. She died in 2013 following a stroke.
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