The year was 1940, and a few new things that hit the scene were Dairy Queen and York Peppermint Patty. On the world front, German chancellor Adolf Hitler invaded Poland
Feb. 7 1882 John L. Sullivan wins the world heavyweight bare-knuckle title by beating Paddy Ryan in a nine-round bout in Mississippi City, Miss. 1942 At the Millrose Games in New York, Dutch Warmerdam becomes the first man to clear 15 feet in the pole vault indoors.
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