BEST WISHES FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE.Welcome to Day One of Year 2000 and the 21st century! From the far reaches of Europe and Asia to the neighborhoods of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , people roared with joy and toasted one another with kisses to the sound of exploding fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to to mark the dawn of a new millennium. Public festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. offering hope and inspiration came off without major hitches. Life went on without major glitches despite fears that terrorists would strike or the Y2K bug Y2K bug or Year 2000 bug or millennium bug Potential problem in computers and computer networks at the beginning of the year 2000. Until the 1990s, most computer programs used only the last two digits to designate the year, the first two digits being would bring the world to its knees. The 20th century is history. The future arrived at the stroke of midnight in a world now wired into a global village. We will struggle on as people have through all the millenia in search of a better life - for ourselves, our family and all mankind. Happy New Year and best wishes for the new millennium! CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Dawn breaks over the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. on a recent morning as seen from the Rocky Peak area on Iverson Road in Chatsworth. Cover photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News (2 -- color inset) Paris 2000 (fireworks around Eiffel Tower/no cutline) Michel Euler/Associated Press (3 -- color inset) Washington, D.C., 2000 (fireworks around Washington Monument/no cutline) Associated Press |
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