Date on iCal icon

I've recently noticed that the date on the iCal icon is wrong. Right now it shows '5', when I launch iCal it changes to '9' (today's date). It's annoying as it do use the date on the icon. I've no idea as to what would be causing the problem or where to start to solve it, so I'm here.
Cheers in advance

I realize this has been discussed endlessly, but I'm throwing in because I'm up too early on a Sunday:
I always thought the previous launch date was a feature, no joke intended. The idea was that the old icon display date showed you, up front and obvious, the last time you checked your agenda. I guess this isn't much use if you're bad at remembering dates but there's a potential clock on the menu bar to learn that.
I wouldn't pipe up without a recommendation though. A simple idea; would launching iCal at login, but hiding it, change the icon date display to your satisfaction? It would be running and I'm sure one could script a launch and quit, but you could right-click iCal in the dock to select Open at Login (or list it with the operator "+" in the following location) then under System Preferences/System/Accounts/My Account/Login Items you could toggle on Hide under "These items will open automatically when you log in."
At least it would update daily if you log out daily. I wonder if the date rolls over if iCal is left running, if you're the kind of account that leaves their computer on 24x7?

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bboland,
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