Everywhere sane uses a monotonic order: either increasing or decreasing units. Americans had to be different, somehow - it's a compulsion.
Americans inherited it from the British through colonialism.
Later, the British adopted the French method, as through history they periodically go through periods of Francophilia.
Look in a good British antiques store or archive and you will see letters penned by Queen Victoria using the "American" date method.
Americans inherited it from the British through colonialism.
Later, the British adopted the French method, as through history they periodically go through periods of Francophilia.
Look in a good British antiques store or archive and you will see letters penned by Queen Victoria using the "American" date method.