Create a Date object is by passing it a string representing a time.

 
  

package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){
        new Date("1/28/2007"); // United States style MM/DD/YYYY
        new Date("Sun Jan 28 2007");
        new Date("28 Jan 2007");
        new Date("Sun Jan 28 2007 3:16:12 PM");

    }
  }
}

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