title: Python date string to date object
body: <p>How do I convert a string to a date object in python? </p>
  
  <p>The string would be: <code>"24052010"</code> (corresponding to the format: <code>"%d%m%Y"</code>)</p>
  
  <p>I don't want a datetime.datetime object, but rather a datetime.date.</p>