diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index af4d43a9e76..aa0ab81607f 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
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@@ -775,6 +775,7 @@ Windows
 
 
 What's New in Python 2.2a1?
+Release date: 18-Jul-2001
 ===========================
 
 Core