NATIONAL BIKINI DAY
NATIONAL BIKINI DAY
On July 5, 1946, the first Bikini was worn and modeled. That makes this a very special day, International Bikini Day, a July 5 holiday. Oddly, it is also sometimes referred to as National Bikini Day, but they did not originate in the U.S., At that time, conservative Americans largely shunned them until the 1960s. Perhaps the word “national” refers to France, where they were first modeled.
The Bikini is worn by millions of ladies, from very young girls, to not-so-young ladies. Hard to believe, there are a few ladies in their 80s who wear them