Jacob Brown- was an American hero and the general for United States at the time of the war
James madison- President during the War of 1812 and when the SSB was written
Sir Francis Scott Key- Wrote the National Anthem and was a lawyer trying to bail William Bean out of British hands.
John Stuart Skinner- helped bail William Bean out some time
William Bean- a doctor and an important patriot to America at the time some time
following the Burning of Washington and the Raid on Alexandria, Francis Scott Key and John Stuart Skinner set sail from Baltimore aboard the ship HMS Minden
The lyrics come from "Defence of Fort M'Henry",a poem
it was translated into German
"The Star-Spangled Banner" was recognized for official use by the United States Navy
Secretary of the Navy Benjamin F. Tracy signed General Order #374, making "The Star-Spangled Banner" the official tune to be played at the raising of the flag.
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polo grounds, NYC played the national anthem
The flag was restored by Amelia Fowler
John Charles Linthicum, U.S. Congressman from Maryland, introduced a bill to officially recognize "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the national anthem. The bill did not pass.
The Library of Congress also has record of a Spanish-language version
Herbert Hoover- The president of U.S. and signed SSB to be the National Anthem.
Linthicum introduced the bill again, his sixth time doing so.
Robert Ripley drew a panel in his syndicated cartoon, Ripley's Believe it or Not!, saying "Believe It or Not, America has no national anthem".
Veterans of Foreign Wars started a petition for the United States to officially recognize "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the national anthem.
was made the national anthem by a congressional resolution
The Senate passed the bill
resident Herbert Hoover signed the bill officially adopting The Star Spangled Banner as the national anthem of the United States of America.
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Fort McHenry wetlands restoration
Jack Murphy Stadium sporting event
it was restored again as part of an ongoing conservation program.
Taylor Swift- She sang the National Anthem at a 76ers game when she was 12
Steven Tyler- Sang the National Anthem
Beyonce- Sang the National Anthem during Super Bowl 38,