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Pong (1972)
Pong is a first generation video game released originally as a coin-operated arcade game by Atari Inc. on November 29, 1972. Pong is based on the sport of table tennis...
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The Post-it Note (1974)
In 1968, Dr. Spencer Silver, a scientist at 3M in the United States, developed a "low-tack", reusable pressure sensitive adhesive. For five years, Silver promoted...
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Rubik's Cube (1974)
The Rubik's Cube is a mechanical puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. Originally called the "Magic Cube" by its...
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Gore-Tex (1976)
GORE-TEX is a waterproof/breathable fabric and a registered trademark of W.L. Gore & Associates. It was co-invented by Wilbert L. Gore (1912-1986), Rowena Taylor, and...
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The Walkman (1979)
The original blue-and-silver Walkman model TPS-L2 went on sale in Japan on July 1, 1979. In the UK, it came with stereo playback and two mini headphone jacks...
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RollerBlades (1979)
Two hockey enthusiasts, brothers Scott and Brennan Olson, found an old pair of in-line skates in a sporting goods store in Minneapolis. Inspired by the idea of an inline skate...
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| Also invented in the 1970s... |
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Raleigh Chopper (1970) |
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Mastermind Board Game (1970) |
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Crossfire Game (1971) |
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Peter Powell Stunt Kite (1972) |
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Toy craze, Shrinky Dinks (1973) |
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The Top Trumps Card Game (1977) |
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Electronic game, Simon (1978) |
