\newcommand{\todayd}{\the\year/\the\month/\the\day}
  \newcommand{\todaye}{\the\year--\the\month--\the\day}

  \newcommand{\fulltoday}{\number\day\space \ifcase\month\or
    January\or February\or March\or April\or May\or June\or
    July\or August\or September\or October\or November\or December\fi
    \space\number\year}