June 8 in History
8 June in History – 1806 years ago
Eastern Mediterranean 218: Macrinus and Elagabalus
In 217 the unstable Caracalla was assassinated at the behest of his successor Macrinus, but... SEE MORE…
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2023
Ukraine launches counteroffensive against occupying Russian forces
starts
1980
Vanuatu defeats separatist State of Vemerana
ends
1967
Israelis defeat Egypt in Sinai and Gaza
1951
US-Danish Treaty on Greenland effective
ends
1942
Japanese submarines attack Sydney & Newcastle
starts
1941
Allies conquer Vichy Syria and Lebanon
ends
1940
Allies contest German control of northern Norway
ends
1928
Shanxi Warlord Yan Xishan takes Beijing from Fengtian clique on behalf of the Kuomintang
1894
Chinese troops arrive in Asan
1894
Japanese troops land in Incheon
ends
1856
Pitcairn Islanders replace convicts on Norfolk Island
1815
German states agree to form Confederation
starts
431
Aetius suppresses Nori revolt*
starts
410
Constans II unsuccessfully invades Spain*
starts
367
Valentinian sends two unsuccessful expeditions to Britain*
starts
251
Roman coinage debased by 90% over two decades*
ends
251
Decius rules Roman Empire*
ends
251
Goths and Carpi ravage Moesia and Thrace*
251
Goths defeat and kill Decius at Abritus*
starts
251
Trebonianus Gallus rules Roman Empire*
251
Goths defeat and kill Decius at Abritus*
218
Elagabalus defeats Macrinus near Antioch
starts
167
Marcomanni cross Danube, raiding into Italy*
ends
68
Galba revolts against Nero in Spain
starts
68
Galba briefly rules Roman Empire
starts
68
Nero deposed; commits suicide
*Actual date uncertain; set to 8 June for purposes of Omniatlas
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