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Replace the ColumnName value with the name of your column. Replace DataFormatString property with the format string of your choosing.  A good reference for .NET string formats is available at https://john-sheehan.com/blog/index.php/net-cheat-sheets/

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<asp:GridView ID="GridView1" runat=“server”>
  <columns>
    <asp:BoundField DataField="ColumnName"
      DataFormatString="{0:M-dd-yyyy}"
      HtmlEncode="false"
      HeaderText="ColumnName" />
  </columns>
</asp:GridView>

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