5 July 1946 Posted on July 4, 2013 by Staff The bikini first goes on sale. Famous Words of Inspiration..."An engagement should come on a young girl as a surprise, pleasant or unpleasant, as the case may be. It is hardly a matter that she could be allowed to arrange for herself." Oscar Wilde — Click here for more from Oscar Wilde Related posts: 1 October 1946 3 August 1946 4 July 1569 5 July 1948 5 July 1948 17 December 1967 17 December 1967