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Which came first: Auld Lang Syne or Grimms' Fairy Tales?
Auld Lang Syne came first, in 1788 (written). Grimms' Fairy Tales followed 24 years later, in 1812 (published).
- First1788
Auld Lang Syne
song · writtenRobert Burns wrote down the words of Auld Lang Syne in 1788.
- Second1812
Grimms' Fairy Tales
book · publishedThe Brothers Grimm published their first collection of fairy tales in 1812.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.