TIme line of important events during Thatcher's leadership. Used for context in an A Level Film Studies lesson

1. Thatcher’s Britain 1979 - 1990

2. 1979 – Thatcher elected as Prime Minister – also the first Sony Walkman is introduced.

4. The Rubik’s Cube is released

5. Everybody goes to see “The Empire Strikes Back” at the cinema!

7. Mass rioting in British cities

8. “ Raiders of the Lost Ark” is released

10. Star Wars Toys win toy of the year.

11. People queue round the block to see E.T. The Extra Terrestrial

13. American’s Invade Grenada (a former British colony and part of the commonwealth

14. People in Britain are watching another Star Wars film. (the last one for 16 years)

16. AIDS is recognized for the first time.

17. Miners’ strike begins.

18. The British public flock to see Ghostbusters.

20. Live Aid raises money and awareness for millions starving in Africa.

21. Back to the Future is the must see film in the UK.

22. and everyone is playing with Transformers.

24. In April the an accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor causes 30 deaths. Its effects are noticeable 22 years later.

26. A Hurricane hits England.

27. The term Bunny-Boiler is born when “Fatal Attraction” is number one in the UK

30. The British public are enjoying Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade at the cinema.