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In 1949, businessman Frank McNamara dines out with clients at Major's Cabin Grill in Manhattan, New York. When the check arrives, he realizes he had forgotten his wallet.
Determined to never let this happen again, Frank envisions a universal way to pay—no cash, no checks.
Teaming up with his lawyer Ralph Schneider, Frank develops the idea of a charge account for businesspeople. On February 8, 1950, they return to Major's Cabin Grill and pay with a prototype of the first Diners Club card.
This marks the birth of the world’s first multipurpose charge card and the start of countless new beginnings for 75 years.