It turned out to be a long wait. Police and fire trucks are on the streets, but the cops are only remediating rowdy revelers. No Y2K problems immediately evident. A nuclear power plant in Bilibinsk reports no problems. High winds, not computer problems, cause a power outage in New Zealand.
Lights stay on.
U.S. Navy and Air Force on Guam report no problems. U.S. Y2K czar John Koskinen says all reports are OK, but he's most concerned about Russia, China and less-developed Asian countries. Lights stay on in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. The Y2K countdown sign on the Eiffel Tower in Paris goes blank, probably because of wind damage earlier in the week. Lights stay on.