News On This Day In History: Aviator Amelia Earhart Was The First Woman To Cross The Atlantic By Air – On June 18, 1928 AncientPages.com | June 18, 2016 AncientPages.com - On June 18, 1928, Amelia Earhart flew from Newfoundland, Canada, to Wales. She received the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for this record. Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon Read More