"The Star-Spangled Banner" was recognized for official use by the United States Navy in 1889, and by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, and was made the national anthem by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931 (46 Stat. 1508, codified at 36 U.S.C. § 301), which was signed by President Herbert Hoover. read more
On the bicentennial of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” learn surprising facts about the national anthem and the man who wrote its lyrics. On the bicentennial of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” learn surprising facts about the national anthem and the man who wrote its lyrics. read more
The Carr Music Store in Baltimore went on to publish the words and music under the title, "The Star-Spangled Banner". The popularity of the song rose to new heights, and it was publicly performed for the first time by a Baltimore actor, Ferdinand Durang, at Captain McCauley's tavern. read more