Drink is more dangerous enemy than Germany or Austria

Due to Lloyd George’s claim on 30 Mar 1915 that “Drink is more dangerous enemy than Germany or Austria”, on 5 Apr, George V released a statement saying “by the King’s command, no wines, spirits, or beer will be consumed in any of His Majesty’s houses after today” until end of WW1.

Taj Mahal during World War II

Taj Mahal Covered With Bamboo Scaffolding to Protect It From Bombers.

Mir Jafar Betrayed Siraj-ud-Daulah.

Mir Jafar Was The Commander of Siraj ud-Daulah′s Army . In 1757 He Betrayed Siraj ud-Daulah. In Battle of Plassey and Supported British Forces Led by Lord Clive.

Waldemar Mordechai Wolff Haffkine , Scientist From Ukraine 1906

Waldemar Mordechai Wolff Haffkine , Scientist From Ukraine. He Came to India and Developed and Did Successful Trials of Anti Bubonic Plague Vaccine In Bombay. He First Injected Himself to See The Reaction of Vaccine

Major Dhyanchand and His Brother Captain Roop Singh Doing Hockey Practice After Retirement in 1966

Major Dhyanchand and His Brother Captain Roop Singh Doing Hockey Practice After Retirement in 1966

New City Chandigarh Under Construction 1950's

 New City Chandigarh Under Construction 1950's

Freddie Mercury During School Days in Panchgani 1958

 Freddie Mercury During School Days in Panchgani 1958

Brazilian merchant ship Parana was sunk by U-32 off Barfleur.

4 April 1917, on its way from Rio de Janeiro to Havre, the Brazilian merchant ship Parana was sunk by U-32 off Barfleur. On 11 April, Brazil broke diplomatic relations with Germany. Subsequently, the Brazilian government amended its constitution to enable it to declare war on 26 Oct 1917.

 

First test flight of SPAD S.XIII, a French biplane. Within months, it entered service with Aéronautique Militaire. Used later by Americans.

4 Apr 1917, the first test flight of SPAD S.XIII, a French biplane. Within months, it entered service with Aéronautique Militaire. Used later by Americans. Among the most successful WW1 fighters. Noted for its robust construction & ability to dive at high speed. 8,472 built by end of the war.

US President Wilson asked a special joint session of Congress to declare war on German Empire

 2 April 1917, US President Wilson asked a special joint session of Congress to declare war on German Empire, saying that the war would "make the world safe for democracy" and be a "war to end war". Four days later, Congress obliged. It was only the fourth time it had declared war.

Gunpowder mill at Uplees, Faversham.

2 Apr 1916, an explosion at a gunpowder mill at Uplees, Faversham. 200 tons of TNT detonated after empty sacks caught fire. 115 deaths, including all Works Fire Brigade. Corpses were buried in mass graves at the local cemetery. One of the worst explosions in the history of the UK explosives industry.

 

British flying ace, Lt Alan Jerrard

30 Mar 1918, British flying ace, Lt Alan Jerrard, engaged in heroic combat, then shot down & taken captive in Italy. His Sopwith Camel had 163 bullet holes! Awarded Victoria Cross. Educated at oundle school & unibirmingham. Enlisted S Staffordshire Regt then into RFC. Died 1968.

 

WW1 Hospital Ship

30 Mar 1917, WW1 Hospital Ship, The Gloucester Castle, torpedoed on the route from Havre to Southampton. 399 patients, including 300 cot cases, onboard. All were saved by other ships, but 3 died during transfer. The ship was eventually towed into port. Sunk in South Atlantic by Germans in 1942.

 

President Zia Dies In Air Crash in 1988

 President Zia Dies In Air Crash in 1988

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Hanged 1979 , Death Sparks Rioting In Kashmir

 Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Hanged 1979 , Death Sparks  Rioting In Kashmir