![The “bikini,” named after the Bikini Atoll where U.S. atomic bomb testing was performed, was revealed on July 5, 1946, in Paris, France by French designer Louis Reard. : r/interestingasfuck The “bikini,” named after the Bikini Atoll where U.S. atomic bomb testing was performed, was revealed on July 5, 1946, in Paris, France by French designer Louis Reard. : r/interestingasfuck](https://external-preview.redd.it/dowYOWLPTGr4oA1KZVzKdfLaDO0nGya6Lc-_4VoBshM.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=f12e2184112c02547e5565323bca25931e755ac6)
The “bikini,” named after the Bikini Atoll where U.S. atomic bomb testing was performed, was revealed on July 5, 1946, in Paris, France by French designer Louis Reard. : r/interestingasfuck
![July 5, 1946 - Louis Reard's bikini swimsuit design debuts at Paris fashion show. Follow In A Circle for more pins: www.inacircle.co | Logos design, Branding design, Graphic design July 5, 1946 - Louis Reard's bikini swimsuit design debuts at Paris fashion show. Follow In A Circle for more pins: www.inacircle.co | Logos design, Branding design, Graphic design](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a0/bb/fd/a0bbfdad1ccc7c45385d1d58b0353541.jpg)
July 5, 1946 - Louis Reard's bikini swimsuit design debuts at Paris fashion show. Follow In A Circle for more pins: www.inacircle.co | Logos design, Branding design, Graphic design
HISTORY - On this day on 1946, French designer Louis Reard unveiled the bikini at the Piscine Molitor in Paris. The daring two-piece swimsuit was modeled by Micheline Bernardini, a Parisian showgirl
![Mohandas Menon on Twitter: "Today in 1946: Bikini,named after Bikini Atoll in Pacific Ocean,made its debut during an outdoor fashion show at the Molitor Pool in Paris https://t.co/wykhsRxBFn" / Twitter Mohandas Menon on Twitter: "Today in 1946: Bikini,named after Bikini Atoll in Pacific Ocean,made its debut during an outdoor fashion show at the Molitor Pool in Paris https://t.co/wykhsRxBFn" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DD8Z28aUMAAJcfe.jpg)
Mohandas Menon on Twitter: "Today in 1946: Bikini,named after Bikini Atoll in Pacific Ocean,made its debut during an outdoor fashion show at the Molitor Pool in Paris https://t.co/wykhsRxBFn" / Twitter
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
![Image of PARIS: BEAUTY CONTEST, 1946. - The Bikini-clad Winner Of A Beauty Contest Receives Her Trophy From French Actress Madeleine Sologne In Paris, 5 July 1946. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive Image of PARIS: BEAUTY CONTEST, 1946. - The Bikini-clad Winner Of A Beauty Contest Receives Her Trophy From French Actress Madeleine Sologne In Paris, 5 July 1946. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive](https://www.granger.com/wmpix/age/rue/0126419-PARIS-BEAUTY-CONTEST-1946-The-bikini-clad-winner-of-a-beauty-contest-receives-her-trophy-from-French-actress-Madeleine-Sologne-in-Paris-5-July-1946.jpg)
Image of PARIS: BEAUTY CONTEST, 1946. - The Bikini-clad Winner Of A Beauty Contest Receives Her Trophy From French Actress Madeleine Sologne In Paris, 5 July 1946. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive
![Lo Que Pasó en la Historia: July 5th: Bikini bathing dress goes on public sale on a display outdoor pool Molitor in Paris, in 1946. Lo Que Pasó en la Historia: July 5th: Bikini bathing dress goes on public sale on a display outdoor pool Molitor in Paris, in 1946.](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QhBQvilC5DA/VW7uAhPUgyI/AAAAAAAAIIw/W4zthe4T_7s/s400/1.%2BPiazzaArmerina-Mosaik-Bikini.jpg)
Lo Que Pasó en la Historia: July 5th: Bikini bathing dress goes on public sale on a display outdoor pool Molitor in Paris, in 1946.
![Women in Bikini Tanning at Deligny Swimming Pool in Paris, July 1946 Photograph by French School - Fine Art America Women in Bikini Tanning at Deligny Swimming Pool in Paris, July 1946 Photograph by French School - Fine Art America](https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/women-in-bikini-tanning-at-deligny-swimming-pool-in-paris-july-1946-french-school.jpg)
Women in Bikini Tanning at Deligny Swimming Pool in Paris, July 1946 Photograph by French School - Fine Art America
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
![Contest of The Most Beautiful Bather and One of The 1St Public Appearance of Bikini on July 5, 1946 in Paris : here The Winner of The Contest With her Cup (b/w photo) Contest of The Most Beautiful Bather and One of The 1St Public Appearance of Bikini on July 5, 1946 in Paris : here The Winner of The Contest With her Cup (b/w photo)](https://images-cdn.bridgemanimages.com/api/1.0/image/600wm.XXX.60676610.7055475/1664427.jpg)
Contest of The Most Beautiful Bather and One of The 1St Public Appearance of Bikini on July 5, 1946 in Paris : here The Winner of The Contest With her Cup (b/w photo)
![Women in Bikini Tanning at Deligny Swimming Pool in Paris, July 1946 Bath Towel by French School - Fine Art America Women in Bikini Tanning at Deligny Swimming Pool in Paris, July 1946 Bath Towel by French School - Fine Art America](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/rendered/default/flat/bath-towel/images/artworkimages/medium/1/women-in-bikini-tanning-at-deligny-swimming-pool-in-paris-july-1946-french-school.jpg?&targetx=0&targety=-286&imagewidth=952&imageheight=1049&modelwidth=952&modelheight=476&backgroundcolor=FFFFFF&orientation=1&producttype=bathtowel-32-64)