Women in Media and History

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Margaret Thatcher (misspelled as Margarat Backett) became the first female Foreign Secretary of England in 1979 under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's government. She later became the first female Prime Minister of the UK.

Louise Joy Brown was the first human to be born after conception by in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in 1978.

Samantha Fox is a well-known English singer and former glamour model who rose to fame in the 1980s as a pop music star.

Sunita Williams is a well-known NASA astronaut of Indian origin. She has completed multiple space missions and long-duration stays on the International Space Station.

The 55th Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was held in Oslo, Norway. German singer Lena singing the song Satellite was the winner on May 29, 2010. Second place went to Turkey, third to Romania, fourth to Denmark, and fifth to Azerbaijan.

Valentina Tereshkova (USSR) became the first woman in space on Vostok 6 in 1963. Sally Ride was the first American woman in space (1983). Svetlana Savitskaya was the second woman in space (1982).

The quote is attributed to Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France, during the French Revolution. While historical evidence suggests she likely never said it, it is culturally associated with her.

Maria Montessori (likely misspelled as Montesson) developed the Montessori method of education for children. She was an Italian physician and educator known for her philosophy on child education.

Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008.

According to the 2010 Forbes report, Sandra Bullock was the highest-paid actress in Hollywood, largely due to the success of her films like 'The Blind Side'.

Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the US House of Representatives in 2007.

Nancy Pelosi became the first woman to serve as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in 2007.