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November 28, 1990

On November 28, 1990, british Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher resigns as leader of the Conservative Party and, therefore, as Prime Minister. She is succeeded in both positions by John Major. The year's #1 song was "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips. Julia Fischer, Ben Amos, Andile Jali would arrive in the same year.

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1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1990th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 990th year of the 2nd millennium, the 90th year of the 20th century, and the 1st year of the 1990s decade.

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On November 28, 1990

  1. 1990 British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher resigns as leader of the Conservative Party and, therefore, as Prime Minister. She is succeeded in both positions by John Major.

    Head of government of the United Kingdom

    The prime minister of the United Kingdom is the head of government of the United Kingdom. The prime minister advises the sovereign on the exercise of much of the royal prerogative, chairs the Cabinet, and selects its ministers. Modern prime ministers hold office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the House of Commons, so they are invariably members of Parliament.

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Born on November 28, 1990

Dedryck Boyata 1990– Belgian footballer (born 1990)
Bradley Smith 1990– British motorcycle racer (born 1990)

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Julia Fischer 1990– German discus thrower
Ben Amos 1990– English footballer
Andile Jali 1990– South African footballer
Alex Pettyfer 1990– English actor
Dimitrios Anastasopoulos 1990– Greek footballer
Thulani Serero 1990– South African footballer

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