The world was due to end on September 1, 1989

1. 198937th anniversary
   Doomsday · busted

   After '88 Reasons,' a Recount: Edgar Whisenant Moved the Rapture to September 1, 1989

   The retired NASA engineer said his 1988 date was off by one year because the first century had only 99 years. The new date passed too.

   The Rapture Comes on September 1, 1989 (Recalculated) · Edgar C. Whisenant (retired NASA engineer, author of 88 Reasons Why the Rapture Will Be in 1988)

   It comes around every year, and every year the world is still here to see it.

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