Herbert Hoover signed off on it 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.
It was declared the official national anthem in 1931.
Illinois is a state and does not have a national anthem. A "nation" has a national anthem. The national anthem of the US is "The Star Spangled Banner".
The "Star-Spangled Banner," written by Francis Scott Key in 1814, was designated as the national anthem of the United States on March 3, 1931, when President Herbert Hoover signed a bill into law. The song had previously gained popularity during the 19th century, but it was this legislation that officially recognized it as the national anthem.
9 decades the star spangled banner has been in the USA.
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.
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.
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It was made the official national anthem on March 3, 1931.
It's been the official US anthem since 1931.
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.
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The US Congress made the Star-Spangled Banner the national anthem in 1931. President Herbert Hoover signed the bill.
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.
It was declared the official national anthem in 1931.
The national anthem of the USA is "The Star-Spangled Banner."