1. Kansas celebrated its first recognized International Women's Day on March 8, 1914. The day was marked by a parade in Topeka that featured women's suffrage advocates alongside labor union representatives.

2. In 1949, Kansas became the first state in the nation to adopt an official state flower. The sunflower was chosen due to its widespread growth and association with Kansas' agricultural industry. March 8 is often celebrated as "Sunflower Day" in the state.

3. On March 8, 1867, President Andrew Johnson signed the Reconstruction Acts into law, which divided the Confederate states into military districts and required them to adopt new state constitutions guaranteeing civil rights for African Americans. This legislation paved the way for Kansas to achieve statehood the following year.

4. The first organized women's suffrage march took place in Kansas on March 8, 1868. The event was organized by suffragist Clarina Nichols and featured around 30 women marching through the streets of Topeka to demand voting rights.

5. On March 8, 1913, famed pilot Amelia Earhart moved to Kansas with her family. She spent much of her childhood in Atchison, Kansas and later attended college in the state. Earhart went on to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.