How old is the compact disc?
The compact disc is 43 years old.
The compact disc went on sale on October 1, 1982. That's 43 years, 11 months and 26 days.
The first CD players and discs went on sale in Japan.
The compact disc turns 50 on October 1, 2032.
If you were born before October 1, 1982, you're older than the compact disc.
Mind-bender: The compact disc is closer in time to McDonald's first restaurant opening (1940) than to today.
What are you older than?
Type your birthday and see what you're older than, what you were born closer to, and your next big milestone.
Check my birthdayAlso from 1982
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People born in 1982: see what else you're older than.