As a result , this atoll was renamed Millennium Island .
A 1995 realignment of the IDL made Caroline Island one of the first points of land on Earth to reach January 1 , 2000 on the calendar ( UTC + 14 ) .
This atoll was renamed Caroline Island   .
A 1995 realignment of the IDL made Caroline Island one of the first points of land on Earth to reach January 1 , 2000 on the calendar ( UTC + 14 ) .