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Thatcher, Margaret (UK PM) - What Did I Say?

"During my lifetime, no woman will become [UK's] Prime Minister"

Margaret Thatcher, 1969

10 years later, she was elected to become the first PM in UK history.

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Contributed By: Anyone on 02-26-2000 and Reviewed By: Webmaster

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Meg writes:: This really doesn't qualify as a slip-up. You probably should have put this factoid on the Triviastic website.; 15 of 6576 found this helpful. Did you?

Sexual Harrassment Panda writes:: 'first PM in UK history'? That's a slipup within a slipup and that makes me a sad panda.; 15 of 6576 found this helpful. Did you?

Anyone writes:: You know what I meant. First woman PM in UK history.; 15 of 6576 found this helpful. Did you?

DeadCat writes:: I agree, this isn't a slip-up, unless Margaret was supposed to know the future. In 1969, just about anyone would believe it extremely unlikely that a women would be elected PM.; 15 of 6576 found this helpful. Did you?

Anyone writes:: Actually, in 1966, Indira Gandhi became India's first woman PM.; 15 of 6576 found this helpful. Did you?

scotty writes:: You sure she didn't say it on purpose? It certainly worked out the way she wanted. She's a clever one, that Maggie.; 15 of 6576 found this helpful. Did you?

@ssKicker writes:: Re: Anyone- we're talking about United Kingdom history here. A slip-up in a slip-up's comment. Don't cry, Sexual Harassment Panda- you won't go to Misfit Mascot Island because I stole your line.; 15 of 6576 found this helpful. Did you?

mewdudey writes:: What are you talking about? Since was Maggie Thatcher a woman?; 15 of 6576 found this helpful. Did you?

Richard Eckley writes:: Thatcher was right - No woman has been elected PM!; 15 of 6576 found this helpful. Did you?

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