Today In History: What Kind of Bikini?

On this day in history, August 8th, we look back at key moments that shaped our world. In 1876, Thomas Edison received a patent for the mimeograph machine, an early version of the modern copier. By 1899, A.T. Marshall secured a patent for the refrigerator, revolutionizing food storage. Fast forward to 1960, 16-year-old Brian Hyland topped charts with "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini." In 1974, President Nixon announced he would resign the presidency the following day. Four years later, in 1978, the iconic Hollywood sign was taken down and rebuilt. At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the U.S. "Dream Team" dominated, earning basketball gold. History was made again in 2009 when Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as the first Hispanic U.S. Supreme Court Justice. In 2017, Disney shook the streaming world by cutting ties with Netflix. And just three years ago, in 2022, Beyoncé’s "Break My Soul" hit number one—her first solo chart-topper in 14 years. That’s your Almanac, on Northwest Newsradio.