5 July 1946 July 4, 2013 Author: Staff The bikini first goes on sale. Famous Words of Inspiration..."As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth." John Greenleaf Whittier — Click here for more from John Greenleaf Whittier Related posts: 1 October 1946 3 August 1946 4 July 1569 5 July 1948 5 July 1948 17 December 1967 17 December 1967 Categories: History Tags: 1946, 5 July