Monday 9 August 2010

Rubik's History

  • 944
    Ernő Rubik
    Ernő Rubik is born in Budapest, Hungary. He grows up to become an architect, designer and university professor.
  • 1974
    Wooden prototype of the cube
    Rubik creates the first working prototype of the cube. This is the official birth date of the world’s favourite toy.
  • 1975
    Rubik patents the ‘Magic Cube’ and Hungarian toy-manufacturer Politechnika begins the difficult task of mass-production.
  • 1977
    Magic Cube box closeup
    The first ‘Magic Cube’ is sold in a Budapest toyshop.
  • 1980
    First Rubik's Cube in 1980
    Ideal Toy Corporation begins exporting the cube from Hungary. The ‘Magic Cube’ is renamed the ‘Rubik’s Cube’.
  • 1981
    You Can Do The Cube publication
    A publication entitled ‘You Can Do the Cube’ was produced by Patrick Bossert, a 12-year-old schoolboy from England. The book goes on to sell 1.5 million copies.
  • 1982
    Ernő Rubik with a Rubik's Cube between fingers
    The first annual International Rubik’s Championships are held in Budapest. More than 100 million cubes have now been sold and Rubik’s enters the Oxford English Dictionary.
  • 1990
    3x3x3 Rubik's Cube
    Ernő Rubik becomes President of the Hungarian Engineering Academy. He later establishes the International Rubik Foundation to support talented young designers.
  • 1995
    Masterpiece Cube by Diamond Cutters International
    Diamond Cutters International creates the ‘Masterpiece Cube’ for Rubik’s 15th birthday – a fully-functional, 185 carat Cube made of solid gold and encrusted with coloured jewels.
  • 2005
    25th Anniversary limited edition Rubik's Cube
    The cube celebrates its 25th anniversary on 26 July. A special, limited edition Rubik’s Cube is produced to mark the occasion.
  • 2007
    25th Rubik's World Championships
    World Rubik's Cube Championships are held in Budapest from 5-7 October, marking the 25th anniversary of the competition. Ernő Rubik was there to award the prizes in person.
  • Today
    Ernő Rubik
    Ernő Rubik is now enjoying his retirement but the Rubik’s Studio continues to design games and work with young designers in Hungary and beyond.

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