You are correct!
Some more is 9th Aug = 9 day 8 month (that national day) plus 47 year celebration.
So number still 9847 or 8947.
9/8/12 ....... british system
old uncle like me goes school taught british layout
8/9/12 ... americunt system
ah peh ah mah buy british date .... buy govt , all lan lan
"sorry ... boh liao"
open ..... press balls press chee by
haha