Cannot open Systems preferences as the time is set to 1980

Macbook Pro OS X 10.9.5
Can I reset the clock without using System Preferences (which won't open in any case.
On re-booting warning message comes up saying dates before 1990 can upset various systems.

See if SMC and NVRAM resets help:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063
Ciao.

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