1. Women's Suffrage: March 8, 1911, marked an important day in Oregon's history when it became the seventh state to grant women the right to vote. This date is now celebrated as International Women's Day.

2. D.B. Cooper: On March 8, 1971, a man calling himself D.B. Cooper hijacked a Northwest Orient Airlines plane and extorted $200,000 before jumping out with a parachute over rural Washington. He was never found and the case remains unsolved.

3. Oregon Statehood: On March 8, 1859, Oregon officially became the 33rd state in the Union. The state celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary in 2009 with various events and activities.

4. Tom McCall: Governor Tom McCall signed into law the groundbreaking Oregon Beach Bill on March 8, 1967. This law ensures that all beaches along the Oregon coast are public property and accessible to everyone.

5. Mount Hood Tragedy: On March 8, 2006, three climbers tragically died on Oregon's Mount Hood after a large piece of ice fell on them during their descent. The incident sparked widespread discussion on safety in mountaineering and helped pave the way for improved search and rescue efforts in the state.