O Canada was proclaimed as Canada's National Anthem on July 1, 1980.
It had originally been written in French over a century earlier, to be sung in celebration of St. Jean-Baptiste Day, June 24, 1880. The first English version was sung during the Royal visit in 1901. Several changes in wording were made over the years before the "official" version was proclaimed.
It is interesting to note that the English words and the French words to O Canada have significantly different meanings.
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 was officially adopted as the US Nation Anthem by an act of Congress on March 3, 1931. It had been in unofficial use as a national anthem since the 1890s however. Before the 1890s, the tune Hail Columbia was commonly used as a de facto national anthem. Hail Columbia is currently used as the official march of the Vice President of the United States.
The Australian national anthem is titled "Advance Australia Fair". It was nearly "Waltzing Matilda". This has become Australia's second, or unofficial anthem.
The Star Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key during the war against the British of 1812 (towards the end of the war in 1814). It did not officially become the USA anthem until 1916 ( by executive order of President Wilson).
Key wrote the words in 1814, which were soon set to the tune of a preexisting song. It became the official anthem in 1931.
2012 __ It was declared Canada's national anthem 100 years after it was first sung - July 1, 1980.
It was made the official national anthem on March 3, 1931.
It's been the official US anthem since 1931.
2012 __ It was declared Canada's national anthem 100 years after it was first sung - July 1, 1980.
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 was officially adopted as the US Nation Anthem by an act of Congress on March 3, 1931. It had been in unofficial use as a national anthem since the 1890s however. Before the 1890s, the tune Hail Columbia was commonly used as a de facto national anthem. Hail Columbia is currently used as the official march of the Vice President of the United States.
The "Star-Spangled Banner" was adopted as the national anthem of the United States in 1931.
YES
1845
July 1st 1867
March 3, 1931
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