title: How to create datetime object from "16SEP2012" in python
body: <p>I can create datetime objects in python this way:</p>
  
  <pre><code>import datetime
  
  new_date= datetime.datetime(2012,09,16)
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>How can I create same <code>datetime</code> object from a string in this format: <code>"16SEP2012"</code> ?</p>