I don't agree neither with lieven nor with Jeremy.
The original question is how to say "almost a year ago".
Lieven's anniversary solution goes: "one year ago happens whatever; not yet has happened its anniversary"
The two parts of the above statement are mutually exclusive. If the "whatever" happened/happens one year ago, then how come its anniversary is yet to occur ?
~ mayqel *I love maltz* qunen'oS