Historical eventJune 261974

Universal Product Code

The Universal Product Code is scanned for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley's chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio.

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When
Wednesday, June 26 197452 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1970s
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Dates: From 1974.

What happened

The Universal Product Code is scanned for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley's chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio.

June 26 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1974Universal Product Code
  2. 2006Mari Alkatiri
  3. 2007Pope Benedict XVI
  4. 20082008 Karmah bombing
  5. 20102010 G20 Toronto summit
  6. 2012Waldo Canyon Fire
  7. 2013Supreme Court of the United States
  8. 2013June 2013 Shanshan riots
  9. 2015Supreme Court of the United States
  10. 201526 June 2015 Islamist attacks
  11. 2024Julian Assange

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When did Universal Product Code happen?

June 26 1974 — 52 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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