In the United States,
March 14, or
3/14, is PI day, from the Greek π symbol for the ratio of the circumference to diameter of a circle. In Europe, Pi day is
July 22 or
22/7, from the Archimedes approximation of pi, from the 3rd century BC, of
22/7.
Month |
day |
Europe |
United States |
March |
14 |
14/3 |
3/14 |
July |
22 |
22/7 |
7/22 |
Europe puts the day first, then the month.
The United States puts the month first, then the day (not the military).
Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was born on pi day on March 14, 1879.