Historical Events Historic Event Jun 8 Elagabalus becomes the emperor of Rome Roman Emperor Elagabalus Famous Deaths Jun 8 Opellius Macrinus, emperor of Rome (217-8), dies in battle at 54 217 AD History by Year 219 AD Famous People by Star Sign ♈︎Aries ♉︎Taurus ♊︎Gemini ♋︎Cancer ♌︎Leo ♍︎Virgo ♎︎Libra ♏︎Scorpio ♐︎Sagittarius ♑︎Capricorn ♒︎Aquarius ♓︎Pisces