Herbert Hoover signed off on it in 1931.
It was declared the official national anthem in 1931.
Herbert Hoover. It surprises many people to know that while "The Star Spangled Banner" was unofficially used as our anthem for a long time, it did not officially become our National Anthem until 1931.
The Star Spangled Banner.
The famous poem written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812, became our National Anthem on 3 March 1931 by resolution of Congress which was signed by President Herbert Hoover.
Herbert Hoover signed off on it in 1931.
Herbert Hoover, in 1931.
Herbert Hoover, in 1931.
He approved what is todays National Anthem.
The United States got a national anthem on March 3, 1931. President Herbert Hoover signed an act, therefore making the song The Star Spangled Banner the national anthem.
It was declared the official national anthem in 1931.
The US Congress made the Star-Spangled Banner the national anthem in 1931. President Herbert Hoover signed the bill.
Herbert Hoover. It surprises many people to know that while "The Star Spangled Banner" was unofficially used as our anthem for a long time, it did not officially become our National Anthem until 1931.
The Star Spangled Banner.
The "Star Spangled Anthem" was adopted the national anthem by Act of Congress on 3 March 1931. This was during President Herbert Hoover's Administration.
The famous poem written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812, became our National Anthem on 3 March 1931 by resolution of Congress which was signed by President Herbert Hoover.
"The Star-Spangled Banner" was recognized for official use by the Navy in 1889 and the President in 1916, and was made the national anthem by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931, which was signed by President Herbert Hoover. The above information was taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner