On this day in 1974, products marked with barcodes were sold for the first time at a supermarket in Troy, Ohio. 

<p>On this day in 1974, products marked with barcodes were sold for the first time at a supermarket in Troy, Ohio. </p>

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

The first barcode is scanned at an Ohio supermarket - June 26th, 1974

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