release shenanigans
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index a75dff1..e2b1937 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 What's New in Python 2.4 beta 2?
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-*Release date: XX-XXX-XXXX*
+*Release date: 03-NOV-2004*
 
 License
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