But that wouldn't be visible in a standard 80x24 terminal, and since the month of November would be visible, there would be no reason to scroll up and check. He probably saw something more like this: http://pastie.org/1702013
That's exactly what happened. Still -- should have RTFM'ed.
(a) Do you really think people only use 80x24 terminals today?
(b) If the OP used an 80x24 terminal, then less(1) is his friend.
Yes, small terminals are restrictive, but those who use them nowadays should also understand unix.