On this day in sports: November 2

1. 2008 Lewis Hamilton (pictured) overtook Timo Glock in the final corners of the Brazilian Grand Prix to win the Formula One championship by one point. Source
2. 2008 Lewis Hamilton secured his maiden Formula One Drivers' Championship Title by one point ahead of Felipe Massa at the Brazilian Grand Prix, after a pass for fifth place against the Toyota of Timo Glock on the final lap of the race. Source
3. 2010 Died: Clyde King, American baseball player and manager (born 1924) Source
4. 2012 Died: Joe Ginsberg, American baseball player (born 1926) Source
5. 2013 Died: Walt Bellamy, American basketball player (born 1939) Source
6. 2016 The Chicago Cubs defeat the Cleveland Indians in the World Series, ending the longest Major League Baseball championship drought at 108 years. Source

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