def generate_dates(file_name):
with open(file_name, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as file:
for i in range(1, number_of_dates):
date = faker.date_this_century()
year = str(date)[:4]
month = str(date)[5:-3]
day = str(date)[-2:]
date = Date(i, date, year, month, day)
dates.append(date)
file.write(date.csv_format())
if i != number_of_dates:
file.write('\n')
