When we write it also, we might write just the numbers. But when you actually say the date, you have to remember to add several other things. So that you have to add the and the ordinal, and also a preposition of of - sometimes it sounds like o. In merica, they don't know wat they're doing, all right? They they've got no clue, so they put the month first. Er for the americans, they do start with the month, and they don't always include the word of which probably is easier, you know, not to use.