1977 Death Guy Lombardo, orchestra leader (Auld Lang Syne), dies in Houston at 75 1968 Death Pieter J Auld, mayor of Rotterdam (1945-52), dies at 81 1939 Event Guy Lombardo and Royal Canadians 1st record "Auld Lang Syne" 1902 Birthday Guy Lombardo, orchestra leader, Auld Lang Syne 1796 Death Robert Burns, Scottish poet (Auld Lang Syne), dies at 37 1759 Birthday Robert Burns, Alloway Scotland, poet, Auld Lang Syne
