def strptime_fuzzy(s):
    """Fuzzy date string parsing

    Note: this returns current date if not found. If only year is provided, will return current month, day
    """
    import dateutil.parser
    dt = dateutil.parser.parse(str(s), fuzzy=True) 
    return dt
Fuzzy date string parsing

    Note: this returns current date if not found. If only year is provided, will return current month, day