Today in History: October 12, First woman lights Olympic flame
Historical Event on October 12th: First Female Athlete Ignites Olympic Flame On Sunday, October 12, 2025, it is the 285th day of the year with 80 days remaining. Enriqueta Basilio became the first woman to light the Olympic flame at the Mexico City Summer Games in 1968. Christopher Columbus’s expedition landed on San Salvador Island … Read more