diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index efe9d3ba5cf..ddf0cae195f 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Python News
 What's New in Python 2.6 alpha 1?
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-*Release date: XX-XXX-2008*
+*Release date: 29-Feb-2008*
 
 Core and builtins
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