18 November 1947 November 17, 2012 Author: Staff A fire in the Ballantyne’s Department Store fire in Christchurch, New Zealand, kills 41 people Famous Words of Inspiration..."Haven't you learned anything from that guy that gives those sermons in church? Captain What's-his-name. We live in a society of laws, why do you think I took you to see all those Police Academy movies? For fun? Well I didn't hear anybody laughing! Did you? Except at that guy who made sound effects. Vroom! Beep! Honk! Honk! Ha-ha. Where was I? Oh yeah, stay out of my booze!" Homer Simpson — Click here for more from Homer Simpson 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 Categories: History Tags: 18 November, 1947, christchurch