Historical Events Assassination of Caracalla Apr 8 Roman Emperor Caracalla is assassinated (and succeeded) by his Praetorian Guard prefect, Marcus Opellius Macrinus Roman Emperor Caracalla Famous Deaths Caracalla (188-217 AD) Apr 8 Roman emperor (198-217), murdered at 29 214 AD History by Year 218 AD Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Drug Overdose Gunshot Wound Murder Plane Crash Suicide