On July 5, 1946 — 75 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
![Image of BIKINI. - model Wearing Swimming Suit By Louis Reard June 12, 1949. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive Image of BIKINI. - model Wearing Swimming Suit By Louis Reard June 12, 1949. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive](https://www.granger.com/wmpix/age/rue/0136547-BIKINI-model-wearing-swimming-suit-by-Louis-Reard-june-12-1949-Full-credit-AGIP---Rue-des-Archives--Granger-NYC----All-Rights-Reserved.jpg)
Image of BIKINI. - model Wearing Swimming Suit By Louis Reard June 12, 1949. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive
![2 women on the beach in the South of France, 1958. The bikini was created by French designer Louis Réard in 1946, and made popular by Brigitte Bardot in the 1950s - 9GAG 2 women on the beach in the South of France, 1958. The bikini was created by French designer Louis Réard in 1946, and made popular by Brigitte Bardot in the 1950s - 9GAG](https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/a6KELyN_460s.jpg)
2 women on the beach in the South of France, 1958. The bikini was created by French designer Louis Réard in 1946, and made popular by Brigitte Bardot in the 1950s - 9GAG
HISTORY - On July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Réard unveiled a two-piece swimsuit at the Piscine Molitor, a popular swimming pool in Paris. Parisian showgirl Micheline Bernardini modeled the new fashion,
World News Tonight on Twitter: "TODAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1946, the first bikini, created by Louis Reard, was modeled by Micheline Bernardini during a poolside fashion show in Paris.
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The Bikini's Inventor Guessed How Much It Would Horrify the Public | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine
Maa Boo Swimwear - On July 5 1946 , French engineer Louis Reard responded by designing that famous garment , BIkini👙 His invention transformed the Swimwear world forever #history | Facebook
Joe's Friendly Tavern Empire - On July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Reard unveils a daring two-piece swimsuit at the Piscine Molitor, a popular swimming pool in Paris. Parisian showgirl Micheline Bernardini
![French Embassy U.S. on Twitter: "Today is #bikiniday! #DidYouKnow that the bikini was invented by Parisian engineer Louis Réard? It was first revealed #OnThisDay in 1946. https://t.co/loZSbqZKVy" / Twitter French Embassy U.S. on Twitter: "Today is #bikiniday! #DidYouKnow that the bikini was invented by Parisian engineer Louis Réard? It was first revealed #OnThisDay in 1946. https://t.co/loZSbqZKVy" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DD-y3yNUIAAPpZg.jpg:large)
French Embassy U.S. on Twitter: "Today is #bikiniday! #DidYouKnow that the bikini was invented by Parisian engineer Louis Réard? It was first revealed #OnThisDay in 1946. https://t.co/loZSbqZKVy" / Twitter
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