There are many ways to use commas. Here are a few rules for using them:
Dates
If there is a date that is written with a year, we use a comma between the date and year:
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I moved to Chicago on April 15th, 2016.
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Her son was born on January 14th, 1998.
If there is no year written, we do not need a comma:
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They are going to get married on June 1st.
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The essay is due on November 8th.
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