![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)
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
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
![In 1936, 15 year old Ruth Langer wore a bikini. She was a Jewish swimmer from Austria who withdrew from the Berlin Olympics. Louis Réard would be credited with [officially] inventing the In 1936, 15 year old Ruth Langer wore a bikini. She was a Jewish swimmer from Austria who withdrew from the Berlin Olympics. Louis Réard would be credited with [officially] inventing the](https://preview.redd.it/in-1936-15-year-old-ruth-langer-wore-a-bikini-she-was-a-v0-3306wzqj0h191.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=337279ba09a4902768ddb6be3b63a9df6bb1aa8e)
In 1936, 15 year old Ruth Langer wore a bikini. She was a Jewish swimmer from Austria who withdrew from the Berlin Olympics. Louis Réard would be credited with [officially] inventing the
![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
![Image of BIKINI. - model Wearing Swimming Suit By Louis Reard May 26, 1955. 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 May 26, 1955. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive](https://www.granger.com/wmpix/age/rue/0136545-BIKINI-model-wearing-swimming-suit-by-Louis-Reard-may-26-1955-Full-credit-AGIP---Rue-des-Archives--Granger-NYC----All-Rights-Reserved.jpg)
Image of BIKINI. - model Wearing Swimming Suit By Louis Reard May 26, 1955. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive
![Image of BIKINI REARD. - Model Of Bikini By Louis Reard Presented By Catherine Bleuse May 26, 1955. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive Image of BIKINI REARD. - Model Of Bikini By Louis Reard Presented By Catherine Bleuse May 26, 1955. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive](https://www.granger.com/wmpix/age/rue/0136550-BIKINI-REARD-Model-of-bikini-by-Louis-Reard-presented-by-Catherine-Bleuse-may-26-1955-Full-credit-AGIP---Rue-des-Archives--Granger-NYC----All-rights-reserved.jpg)