BRIEF HISTORY OF CHANEL By rsdlars Aug 19, 1883 Coco Chanel's brithday Period: Aug 19, 1883 to Sep 11, 2012 Year Jan 1, 1910 Coco Chanel opened her first millinery shop Jan 1, 1913 Chanel opened her fashion house in Deauville, which is a small town in France. Jan 1, 1920 Chanel and her brand became famous in the whole world Jan 1, 1923 Chanel suit & N°5 Sep 1, 1939 Chanel closed her fashion shop because of the world war II Sep 11, 1953 Chanel came back to Paris and reopened her shop Feb 5, 1954 Chanel was welcomed in USA, people like her designs. Jan 10, 1971 Coco Chanel died Sep 11, 2012 Now Chanel is a famous brand