RUBIK'S CUBE By Colombo Student Sep 14, 1944 Ernő Rubik is born in Budapest, Hungary. Sep 14, 1974 Rubik creates the first working prototype of the cube. Sep 14, 1975 Rubik patents the 'Magic Cube' Sep 14, 1977 The first 'Magic Cube' is sold in a Budapest toyshop Sep 14, 1979 Tom Kremer negotiates and signs the distribution license. Sep 14, 1980 The 'Magic Cube' is renamed The 'Rubik's Cube' Sep 14, 1981 'You Can Do The Cube' by Patrick Bossert, sells 1.5m copies. Sep 14, 1990 Ernő Rubik becomes President of the Hungarian Engineering Academy Sep 14, 1995 Diamond Cutters Int. creates the 'Masterpiece Cube' Sep 14, 2007 Ernő Rubik awards the prizes at World Championships in Budapest. Sep 14, 2016 a new cube is born