On July 5, 1946 — 76 years ago — French designer Louis Reard unveiled a daring two-piece swimsuit at the Piscine Molitor, a popular swimming pool in Paris - Frank Beacham's Journal
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Pictures of Micheline Bernardini Wearing the First Bikini, And the Story Behind the Debut of “The World's Smallest Bathing Suit” in 1946 ~ Vintage Everyday
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July 5, 1946: The Bikini Was Introduced and Soon Became a Summer Staple for American Women - Lifetime
![French Embassy U.S. on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1946, French designer Louis Réard unveiled his "bikini" swimsuit, which made a splash in Paris. https://t.co/TIiIrURP0h" / Twitter French Embassy U.S. on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1946, French designer Louis Réard unveiled his "bikini" swimsuit, which made a splash in Paris. https://t.co/TIiIrURP0h" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cmm71u9XYAArtUf.jpg)