On March 8:

• 1853: The first bronze statue of Andrew Jackson is unveiled in Washington, DC.
• 1855: A train passed over the first railway suspension bridge at Niagara Falls, NY.
• 1910: The King of Spain authorized women to attend universities.
• 2010: A pre-dawn earthquake struck Istanbul, Turkey killing 51 and injuring approximately 71.

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