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1999

Today’s quotation“Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.”— A. J. Liebling

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49 days until January 1, 20001985: The Nevado del Ruiz eruption buries Armero49 days until January 1, 2000Earthquake hits Düzce; hundreds dead three months after IzmitVeterans Day; the 11th hour of the 11th day52 days until January 1, 2000Berlin marks ten years since the Wall opened54 days until January 1, 200049 days until January 1, 20001985: The Nevado del Ruiz eruption buries Armero49 days until January 1, 2000Earthquake hits Düzce; hundreds dead three months after IzmitVeterans Day; the 11th hour of the 11th day52 days until January 1, 2000Berlin marks ten years since the Wall opened54 days until January 1, 2000

Saturday, November 13, 1999 · 49 days to Y2K

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