September, 2009
Apologies for not noting this earlier, but if you are interested (as we seem to be) in “clock-numerological events,” then you missed one: today is 09-09-09, and some hours ago the time was 09:09:09. That’s six nines! According to the BBC, lots of people are getting married today, especially in China. Unlike the most recent clock-numerological event, today’s is entirely independent of the order in which you write the year, month, and day.
As for the lack of prior notice, all that can be said is that the editor of Roasting Vermicelli regrets the omission.