As was pointed out, most non-English speaking European countries write the date like that. I should know, I live in one. It's amazing how some people who don't have a clue about continental Europe just assume they're right based on their own false perceptions. Incidentally, I live in Slovenia. 28. July or whatever means the same as 28th July here when read or written.
/me smacks the wiseguys with a trout
