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Births on September 17

1903 Sep, 17

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor, Irish short story writer, novelist, and poet (d. 1966)
Frank O'Connor (born Michael Francis O'Donovan; 17 September 1903 – 10 March 1966) was an Irish writer of over 150 works, best known for his short stories and memoirs. The Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award is named in his honour.

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Events on 1903

  • 11 Feb

    Symphony No. 9 (Bruckner)

    Anton Bruckner's 9th Symphony receives its first performance in Vienna, Austria.
  • 23 Feb

    Guantanamo Bay Naval Base

    Cuba leases Guantánamo Bay to the United States "in perpetuity".
  • 1 Oct

    Boston Americans

    Baseball: The Boston Americans play the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of the modern World Series.
  • 13 Oct

    Pittsburgh Pirates

    The Boston Red Sox win the first modern World Series, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth game.
  • 17 Dec

    Wright Flyer

    The Wright brothers make the first controlled powered, heavier-than-air flight in the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.