On 1931, President Hoover made it official. Now it is sung at national events, ballgames and patriotic gatherings.

On March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed the bill making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of ...

In 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed The Star-Spangled Banner into law as the nation’s official anthem. Nearly a century ...

The Star-Spangled Banner was played during the 7th inning of game 1 of the 1918 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs.

The Star-Spangled Banner' became the country's official national anthem 95 years ago on March 3, and some of the ...

The Star-Spangled Banner, one of the best-known national anthems in the world, has roots far more rowdy than patriotic, writes Barrymore Laurence Scherer for The Wall Street Journal. The melody was ...

To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Many of us put our hands on our hearts and try to croak ...

Among the world’s best-known national anthems, “The Star-Spangled Banner” (1814) emerged out of a welter of patriotic musical activity during the decades following our victorious conclusion of the ...

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(WHSV) - Nearly 100 years ago on March 3, 1931, The Star-Spangled Banner became the official U.S. national anthem.

The song, written as a poem inspired by the War of 1812, was named the United States' official national anthem by President Herbert Hoover on March 3, 1931.