1979: Margaret Thatcher
becomes Britain's prime minister
On
May 3, 1979, Margaret Thatcher made history by becoming Britain’s first female
prime minister. Her success was aided by ongoing labor strikes known as the
Winter of Discontent. Once in power, Thatcher reduced social programs and
enacted sweeping privatization of public housing and mining industries. In
this photo by Aubrey Hart, the prime minister appears with husband Denis
and son Mark.
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