July 5 is the birthday of the bikini. On this day in 1946, the French fashion designer Louis Re

July 5 is the birthday of the bikini. 

On this day in 1946, the French fashion designer Louis Renard for the first time presented a separate swimsuit to the public, which led to a huge scandal and a ban on appearing in bikinis in most resorts of the world, which was in effect until the mid-1950s.