1942 Event Potatoes rationed in Holland 1941 Event Potatoes rationed in Holland 1940 Birthday Steve Alaimo, born in Rochester, New York, rocker, Mashed Potatoes 1892 Death Willem A Scholten, manufacturer (potatoes), dies at 89 1820 Event 1st potatoes planted in Hawaii 1742 Event Willem KH Friso tests his mothers potatoes 1586 Event Sir Thomas Herriot introduces potatoes to England, from Colombia 1586 Event Sir Thomas Harriot introduces potatoes to Europe
