International Bikini Day is celebrated every year on 5th July. You must have noticed that the fashion of wearing bikini on the beach is trending the most. But do you know when and how the bikini started? Today we will tell you who invented the bikini.
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In today’s era, most of the females like to wear bikini on the beach. Do you know who invented the bikini and why? According to the information, the bikini was made for the first time on 5th July 1946. The bikini was invented on 5th July, so this day is celebrated as International Bikini Day. Around the world, bikini is associated with the freedom and independence of women.
Who made the bikini?
According to the information, French designer Louis Reard first designed the bikini. However, even after his design, all the models refused to wear the bikini. During that time, nude dancer Micheline Bernardini wore it for the first time.
Why was it called bikini
There is an interesting reason behind naming bikini as bikini. Actually, the place where bikini was made was Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. Let us tell you that America used this place for nuclear bomb testing. According to the information, nuclear bomb was tested in Bikini Atoll 4 days before launching the bikini. This is the reason why this two piece clothing was named bikini.
According to the information, in the initial days, no girl was ready to wear bikini. But after dancer Micheline Bernardini wore bikini and advertised, this two piece clothing gradually became famous all over the world. However, it is also true that after bikini came in the market, many countries banned it. These countries included America, Italy and Spain. But later this two piece was associated with women’s freedom and independence, due to which the ban was lifted. After 4 years when the ban on bikini was lifted, around 1950, the highest demand was in Spain and Italy and other countries. After this, its popularity kept increasing, and even after so many years the craze of bikini has not decreased. In most countries, women like to wear bikini."https://www.abplive.com/gk/how-the-ritual-of-giving-milk-on-the-wedding-night-started-marriage-took-place-as-per-hindu-customs-2730640">Why is the groom fed milk on the wedding night? Know what this ritual is
