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  1. 2008 Lewis Hamilton overtook Timo Glock in the final corners of the Brazilian Grand Prix to become the Formula One World Drivers' Champion by one point.
  2. 1957 A large number of people witnessed a fiery object in the sky near Levelland, Texas, which the United States Air Force said was ball lightning.
  3. 1880 James A. Garfield was elected as president of the United States; the election is the closest to date by popular vote margin.

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