History of Beauty Pageants

Belgium Beauty Pageant

Feb 1, 1888

The first recorded beauty pageant in history.

Miss America Pageant Founded

Oct 1, 1921

Kiki Hakansson became the first Ms. World

Jul 27, 1951

Miss Universe Pageant Began

Apr 22, 1952

Miss Drill Team USA Pageant Founded

Mar 30, 1968

First Africian-American to be a finalist in the Miss America beauty pageant

May 1, 1970

First Miss America to resign her title.

Jul 23, 1984