It was made the official national anthem on March 3, 1931.
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In augural speeches, football games, important ceremonies.
1931
The Star-Spangled banner was first officially recognized as the US National Anthem in 1916 by the executive order of President Woodrow Wilson. It was later affirmed by an act of the US Congress March 3, 1931 while Herbert Hoover was the President.
It's been the official US anthem since 1931.
The Star-Spangled Banner does not have any officially recognized alternate names. However, it is sometimes referred to as the American National Anthem or simply the National Anthem.
The National Anthem was written by Francis Scott Key. The official title of the national anthem is the Star Spangled Banner and it was officially recognized as such on March 3, 1931.
Banner Line Flags attention! in l93l the Star Spangled Banner was officially declared the National anthem by the Government. previously, a number of patriotic songs were contenders, such as Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, and Battle Hymn of the Republic the latter by Julia Ward Howe and directly applicable to the Union cause in the Civil War! As it was Star Spangled Banner got the (Flag Call!)
First of all it was Francis Scott Key the reason why he wrote it so Americans had a poem to reflect back to the battle at Fort Mchenry. trust me im studying it in AFJROTC.
The Star Spangled Banner is the US national anthem.
The national anthem of the USA is "The Star-Spangled Banner."
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.