I understand your euro-confusion, BranShea. I think that it is because nobody has bothered to explain to you people across the pond the exacting logic of putting the day after the month, so I will...

Which of these date constructions is the more concise?

The Seventh day of June of the year Two thousand and Seven.

Or,

June, Seven, Two thousand Seven.

See?

This American short-cut was invented by Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Robert E Lee, a long time ago and has since been adopted by Asians and other progressive folks.