Display the date on your menubar
geoff (118 pencils) | Mon, 2007-10-29 21:02This simple method allows you to add the current date to the menu bar - no hacks, no terminal commands, no extra software and finally, no more need to click on the time to see the date! It's all done in your system preferences and is easily customizable.
I've been looking for this for years!

Oh! We had this tip for years!
http://creativebits.org/mac_os_x/date_and_time_in_the_menubar
And no one told me? ;)