Timeline Wednesday 8 February 1950

Events on Wednesday 8 February 1950 1

• 1950 Diners Club card introduced First general-purpose charge card launches in New York Businessman Frank McNamara launched the Diners Club card, allowing members to charge meals at participating restaurants and pay later. It is widely credited as the first general-purpose charge card, predating bank-issued credit cards. The concept quickly spread to other categories of spending and inspired later card networks.