The Rubik’s Cube was invented in 1974 by Hungarian architect and professor Ernő Rubik.

Quick Scoop

  • Year of invention: 1974.
  • Place: Budapest, Hungary, while Rubik was teaching design and architecture.
  • Original name: It was first called the “Magic Cube” before being renamed “Rubik’s Cube” for international sale around 1980.

So if you’re ever wondering which decade to thank for the Rubik’s Cube craze, it’s the mid‑1970s.