release dates
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index b79c848..409627e 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 What's New in Python 2.4 alpha 1?
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-*Release date: DD-MMM-YYYY*
+*Release date: 08-JUL-2004*
 
 Core and builtins
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