1. On March 8, 1972, the Arkansas constitution was amended to lower the voting age from 21 to 18. This followed the passage of the 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which also lowered the voting age to 18 nationwide.

2. The Arkansas State Capitol, located in Little Rock, celebrated its one hundredth anniversary on March 8, 2015. The building, which took fifteen years to construct, features a neoclassical design and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

3. On March 8, 2015, the University of Arkansas women's basketball team won the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Tournament Championship. This was the program's first SEC title since joining the conference in 1991.

4. In 1933, Bonnie and Clyde were involved in a shootout with law enforcement officials near Alma, Arkansas. The incident, which occurred on March 8, was part of a string of robberies and murders committed by the notorious duo.

5. On March 8, 1949, a major earthquake struck northeastern Arkansas, registering a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale. The quake caused widespread damage and resulted in the deaths of 2 people. It remains one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded in the state.