date data type [VBA]

' http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/3eaydw6e(VS.80).aspx
option explicit

sub data_type_date

  dim dt as date

  ' #m/d/yyyy#

  dt = #08/28/1970#

  msgBox "I was born on the " & format(dt, "dddd, d MMM yyyy")

end sub