April 8 throughout History By JodyGarrick 217 Caracalla [Marcus Aurelius Antoniius] Roman emperor (198-217), murdered at 29" Caracalla [Marcus Aurelius Antoniius] Roman emperor (198-217), murdered at 29" Apr 8, 1093 The new Winchester Cathedral is dedicated by Walkelin. Apr 8, 1271 In Syria, sultan Baybars conquers the Krak of Chevaliers Apr 8, 1605 Philip IV king of Spain & Portugal (1621-65) Apr 8, 1767 Ayutthaya kingdom falls to Burmese invaders Apr 8, 1820 The Venus de Milo is discovered on the Aegean island of Melos. Apr 8, 1832 "Black Hawk War: Around 300 United States 6th Infantry troops leave St. Louis, Missouri to fight the Sauk Native Americans." Apr 8, 1893 The first recorded college basketball game occurs in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania." Apr 8, 1895 The United States Supreme Court declares income tax to be unconstitutional in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. Apr 8, 1904 British mystic Aleister Crowley transcribes the first chapter of the Book of the Law.