I think google doesn't have info about page dates prior to 2001. I think the actual date must be 1999 as linked by the parent post.
http://www.google.co.in/search?q=www.google.com&hl=en...
PS: I'm the one who should apologize.
http://www.google.co.in/search?q=www.google.com&hl=en...
PS: I'm the one who should apologize.