def get_start_date(self):
sdate = self._my_map['<STR_LIT>']<EOL>return DateTime(<EOL>sdate.year,<EOL>sdate.month,<EOL>sdate.day,<EOL>sdate.hour,<EOL>sdate.minute,<EOL>sdate.second,<EOL>sdate.microsecond)<EOL>
Gets the start date.

        return: (osid.calendaring.DateTime) - the start date
        *compliance: mandatory -- This method must be implemented.*