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01-04-2011, 05:05 AM
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I would like to know why Americans use the month first before the day when they post dates ie: 1-23-2010 for 23rd January 2010. Days come before months which come before the year so in my reasoning it should be 23-1-2010. Can any one explain your system to me and why it is used?
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01-04-2011, 05:09 AM
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Probably because when talking we say January 23rd, 2010 rather than the 23rd of January. Or maybe because it's just the way we do things, I don't really know. Since my birthday is 9-9-___ it took me a long time to figure out which was which.
When I googled it I found that neither way is correct by the internationally accepted standard which is Year-Month-Day.
When I googled it I found that neither way is correct by the internationally accepted standard which is Year-Month-Day.
01-04-2011, 05:26 AM
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Looked it up....
From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendar_date)
Format: 16 November 2003 or 16/11/2003
Common to the vast majority of the world's countries. This date format originates from the custom of writing the date as 'the 16th day of November in the year of our Lord 2003' in religious and legal documents, which at one time were the majority of documents created.
Format: 2003 November 16
This form is standard in Asian countries, Hungary, Sweden and the US armed forces.
Format: November 16, 2003 or 11/16/2003
This sequence is used primarily in the United States, Canada, and a few other countries.
The site gives a more detailed description for the differences. Interesting stuff. Who knew?!
From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendar_date)
Format: 16 November 2003 or 16/11/2003
Common to the vast majority of the world's countries. This date format originates from the custom of writing the date as 'the 16th day of November in the year of our Lord 2003' in religious and legal documents, which at one time were the majority of documents created.
Format: 2003 November 16
This form is standard in Asian countries, Hungary, Sweden and the US armed forces.
Format: November 16, 2003 or 11/16/2003
This sequence is used primarily in the United States, Canada, and a few other countries.
The site gives a more detailed description for the differences. Interesting stuff. Who knew?!
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