bump version to 3.1a2
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index b567ad1..2221abf 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 What's New in Python 3.1 alpha 2?
 =================================
 
-*Release date: XXX*
+*Release date: 2009-4-4*
 
 Core and Builtins
 -----------------