September 14 in American History
By dawn the flag was still flying over Fort McHenry, and Francis Scott Key finished the poem that would become "The Star-Spangled Banner" that same day. It wasn't made the official national anthem until 1931 — a 117-year gap between the moment and the law.
In 1814: Key writes "The Star-Spangled Banner". By dawn the flag was still flying over Fort McHenry, and Francis Scott Key finished the poem that would become "The Star-Spangled Banner" that same day.
By dawn the flag was still flying over Fort McHenry, and Francis Scott Key finished the poem that would become "The Star-Spangled Banner" that same day. It wasn't made the official national anthem until 1931 — a 117-year gap between the moment and the law.
September 14 is the anniversary of The Star-Spangled Banner — Francis Scott Key writes the anthem over Fort McHenry. Founded 1814.
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