Isn't it great that we live in a world where anything could be a cause for celebration? For those of you wondering, July 5th happens to be the official birthday of the summer must-have: the bikini. Introduced by French designer Louis Réardon in 1946, it's hard to imagine what the past 66 years would have been like without the iconic two-piece. See if you can recognize some of history's most iconic "bikini moments" below (via Huffington Post):
Rita Hayworth, 1941
Ava Gardner, 1944
Barbara Stanwyck, 1944
Virginia Mayo, 1944
Barbara Laage, 1946
Marilyn Monroe, 1951
Jayne Mansfield, 1955
Elizabeth Taylor, 1959
Ursula Andress in "Dr. No," 1962
Raquel Welch, 1966
Phoebe Cates in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," 1982
Carrie Fisher in "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi," 1983
Tyra Banks for Sports Illustrated, 1997
Angelina Jolie in "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider," 2001
Halle Berry in "Die Another Day," 2002
Cameron Diaz & Demi Moore in "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle," 2003
Jessica Simpson in "These Boots Are Made For Walking," 2005
Jessica Alba in "Into The Blue," 2005
Pamela Anderson's Marriage to Kid Rock in 2006..
and again for PETA, 2008
Helen Mirren, 2008
Katy Perry in "California Gurls," 2010
Kate Upton for Sports Illustrated, 2012
