18 November 1947 Posted on November 17, 2012 by Staff A fire in the Ballantyne’s Department Store fire in Christchurch, New Zealand, kills 41 people Famous Words of Inspiration..."Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations." Steve Jobs — Click here for more from Steve Jobs Related posts: 2 November 1947 25 November 1947 29 November 1947 8 March 1983 30 March 1981 11 August 1984 9 January 1947 12 March 1947 5 June 1947 18 November 1987