They have, but my date of rank doesn't take effect until next month.

The date of the action is unspecified, but evidently takes place in the near future.

Her dates had never taken her to a place like that.

Now that date took place only five days before the day she died.

Apparently my father thought my date took place in 1953.

The result of the date is less important than the fact that the date took place.

My date will probably take it home with him.

In the movie, their first date takes place at a yuppie restaurant.

Their next date took place in an even worse blizzard.

Their first date finally took place on the night before his birthday without her initially knowing of it.