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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

I think written abbreviated it was always eg. 4 Jul 1776, 4.7.1776 in Europe (UK/France/Germany)

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    I'm not sure that's quite true; here's an example from King George III doing it the way America does it now (top right corner of the top page):

    And an example from America in the same century (though I think we're already in agreement, there):

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