The first ATM transaction happened in London
The world's first ATM launched in London in 1967, revolutionizing banking by offering 24-hour cash access with a simple PIN, paving the way for today's global network.
On June 27, 1967, the world's first ATM debuted at a Barclays Bank in London, forever changing how we access cash. Scottish engineer John Shepherd-Barron invented the machine, which dispensed £10 notes to its first user, Reg Varley.
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