National Barcode Day 2026
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It is an annual observance each June 26 to commemorate the historic day in 1974 when a 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit gum became the first product ever scanned using a Universal Product Code aka UPC.
This revolutionary occurrence was at a Marsh supermarket in Troy, Ohio.
The technology was invented by IBM engineer George Laurer.
Since that first use over 50 years ago, barcodes have transformed into a global standard of commerce, supply chain logistics, and inventory management.
These implementations are used a lot in daily life, from grocery check out to boarding passes and packages.