The Star-Spangled Banner Becomes Official
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Date
March 03, 1931
Type
National
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
Washington,
District of Columbia,
United States
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Event Details
President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931, officially making 'The Star-Spangled Banner' the national anthem of the United States.
The lyrics were written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812 after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry.