diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-Version 0.5.1 - ?, 2020
+Version 0.5.1 - February 25, 2020
+
+This is a minor release with bug fixes, one new plugin, and a couple of plugin updates.
 
 ## FIXES
 * #275 Makefile now installs on macOS
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ Browse the wiki for more documentation and advanced usage techniques.
 
 ## Release History
 
-- Version 0.5.1 Released -----
+- Version 0.5.1 Released Feburary 25th, 2020
 - Version 0.5.0 Released June 9th, 2019
 - Version 0.4.9 Released November 23rd, 2017
 - Version 0.4.8-dev (Continuous release from 2012 to 2017)