 Panama's new president, José Roel Molino, says that the Central American nation will not be an open route for millions of illegal migrants. A milestone year for the world's best-selling toy. It's been giving us joy and aggravation for 50 years, either defeat or a satisfaction of accomplishment. The Rubik's Cube was introduced to the world in 1974 by Erno Rubik, a Hungarian architect, designer, sculptor, and retired professor.