Each week, Ben Hopkinson looks back at what’s happened the past 7 days and what was trending on Twitter with the Maritime Hashtag Minute. This week’s #MaritimeHashtagMinute was #NationalBarcodeDay, which marks the anniversary of the first time a barcode was scanned for commercial use back on 26th June 1974. View the Tweets below:
That 'beep' you hear at the checkout counter has a birthday today.
— The Factitorium (@thefactitorium) June 26, 2025
On this day in 1974 (June 26), the first-ever item marked with a UPC barcode was scanned at a supermarket in Troy, Ohio. The product that kicked off a global revolution in retail and logistics? A 10-pack of… pic.twitter.com/pQJQ5BkDjp
It was great coming together earlier this week for National Barcode Day! We celebrated the best day of the year with games, bar-beque 😉, 1D doughnuts and the iconic Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum. #NationalBarcodeDay #BarcodeDay #AIDC pic.twitter.com/d1H0g9dr9z
— BarTender by Seagull Scientific (@SeagullSci) June 28, 2024
ON THIS DAY | In 1974, At 8:01 AM, a supermarket cashier scanned a 10-pack of Wrigley’s chewing gum across a bar-code scanner at Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio.
— RS (@WeAreRSGroup) June 26, 2025
It was the first product ever checked out by Universal Product Code.#OnThisDay #OTD pic.twitter.com/NrasMIQdE3
BEEP. BEEP. BEEP.
— Orkney Library (@OrkneyLibrary) June 26, 2024
Happy #NationalBarcodeDay everyone. Although the barcode was invented in 1949 it is 50 years to the day (26 June 1974) since the first barcode (on a packet of Wrigley's chewing gum) was scanned in a shop in Ohio. #OTD
And now we use them every single day. pic.twitter.com/ef7mh34vH9
Celebrating National Barcode Day! A simple yet powerful innovation that revolutionized inventory management and retail. Barcodes streamline processes, enhance accuracy, and improve customer experiences. Let’s recognize the impact of this everyday technol… https://t.co/17rQkhmQTH
— Global News Report (@robinsnewswire) June 26, 2025
Happy National Barcode Day to those who celebrate!
— Retro Tech or Die (@RetroTechorDie) June 26, 2025
June 26th is National Barcode Day, marking the anniversary of the first UPC (Universal Product Code) scan. On this day in 1974, a pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit gum was scanned at a Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio. pic.twitter.com/AXx7d7NsAC
NATIONAL BARCODE DAY June 26 #NationalBarcodeDay
— Gator Girl 🐊 🌴 (@GatorGirl675122) June 26, 2025
Barcode system invented by George Lauer, IBM engineer, June 26, 1974. Since then, barcodes revolutionized industries all over the world. AKA UPC, 1 Dimensional (1D) codes, contain data that help businesses & orgs do jobs easily. pic.twitter.com/6SgqfEvQ7x
June 26th is National Barcode Day. Libraries operate using barcodes. If you can put a barcode on it, you can check it out! #NationalBarcodeDay pic.twitter.com/j7jWveHILT
— HCC Libraries (@HCCLibraries) June 26, 2025
51 years ago today, the first barcode was scanned. On June 26, 1974, a pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit chewing gum became the first commercial product to be scanned with a bar code.
— Johnny💯 (@JohnnyNoblebody) June 26, 2025
We've come a long way since those days.
So say happy birthday to the beloved barcode. pic.twitter.com/HdWg3CehKZ
Let's give a round of applause for the unsung hero of retail: the barcode! Seriously, where would we be without you? Happy National Barcode Day! #NationalBarcodeDay #Efficiency #ThankYouBarcode pic.twitter.com/V2dFuGbkrw
— Barfly News (@BarflyVoices) June 26, 2025
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