Remember the last weeks of 1999? The air was thick with anticipation and, for many, panic. Here in Central Texas, some people were stocking up on bottled water and canned goods like the end of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The front page of the Deseret News on Jan. 1, 2000, as a new century dawned, and Y2K glitches seemed minimal. Editor’s note: This ...

Widespread fears about Y2K led to significant preparations by governments and corporations. Concerns included potential power outages, financial disruptions and even catastrophic failures in air ...

My wife recalls the night of Dec. 31, 1999, as a time of anxiety and trepidation. (Of course she views every night as a time of anxiety and trepidation. Okay, I’ll trim my toenails! Are you satisfied?

NEW YORK (Reuters) -- In America, where business is the nation's business and fads are fleeting, the commercial opportunities offered by the year 2000 are irresistible. Forget about computer glitches ...

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Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Jan. 1, 2025. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Jan. 1, 2000, an anxious world held its breath as ...