yearofthemonkey It more or less coincides with 2016 on Chinese calendars ... and a hint to this puzzle's circles 2016, per Chinese calendars 2016 or 2028 2004 or 2016 2004 ... with a hint to the starts of 20-, 34- and 51-Across What 1980 was in Chinatown 2016 will be the next one Chinese New Year, 2004