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Here are ten historical events that took place on April 8th, listed in chronological order: 217: Roman Emperor Caracalla is assassinated by his Praetorian Guard while relieving himself at a roadside near Carrhae in modern-day Turkey. 876: The Battle of Dayr al-‘Aqul takes place between forces of the Abbasid Caliphate and the Saffarid dynasty nearContinue reading “This Day in History: April 8th”