The Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, marked the end of the
Vietnam War and the surrender of South Vietnam to North
Vietnamese forces.
Following the rapid collapse of South Vietnamese defenses
(ARVN) during the 1975 Spring Offensive, North Vietnamese
tanks entered the capital, and President Duong Van Minh
surrendered unconditionally.
Mr. Potato Head became the first toy advertised on TV. The
original kit, which included almost 30-stick-on facial features,
sold for 98 cents—real spud not included.
The ad helped Mr. Potato Head sell more than 1 million units
its first year.
The original toy, designed by George Lerner, consisted of
plastic parts—faces, feet, and pipes—that users inserted
into a real potato (below).
