births
October 5, 1911
Brian O'Nolan, Irish author and playwright (died 1966)

Flann O'Brien
Brian O'Nolan, whose pen names included Flann O'Brien, was an Irish civil service official, novelist, playwright and satirist, who is now considered a major figure in twentieth-century Irish literature. Born in Strabane, County Tyrone, he is regarded as a key figure in modernist and postmodern literature. His four English-language novels, including At Swim-Two-Birds and The Third Policeman, were published under the pen name Flann O'Brien. His many satirical columns in The Irish Times and an Irish-language novel, An Béal Bocht, were written under the name Myles na gCopaleen.
October 5
October 5 is the 278th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 87 days remain until the end of the year.