It was written by Francis Scott Key after he witnessed the bombardment of Baltimore's Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. There is a rather good story of the writting and first performance at the related link.
the first time anthem was played is August 31st 1962
The National Anthem of the visiting country is ALWAYS played first as a common courtesy, the same goes when an American Team visits Canada, the American Anthem is ALWAYS played first, then the Anthem of the host country.
I believe the visiting teams anthem is played first
1917
The US national anthem played at the 1896 Olympics in Athens was "The Star-Spangled Banner." However, it is noteworthy that the anthem was not officially adopted as the national anthem until 1931. During the 1896 Games, the anthem was played to honor American athletes, particularly the notable winner James Connolly, who made history as the first Olympic champion of the modern era.
the first time anthem was played is August 31st 1962
The National Anthem of the visiting country is ALWAYS played first as a common courtesy, the same goes when an American Team visits Canada, the American Anthem is ALWAYS played first, then the Anthem of the host country.
I believe the visiting teams anthem is played first
1917
The anthem of Greece is played first to honor of the birthplace of the Games, second is the anthem of the host country, and third, the anthem of the next host country.
when was the first occasion of the playing of the Jamaica national anthem
Yes, the National Anthem is played after the medals have been presented; the winning athlete/s' national anthem is played.
Marilyn Horne
The National Anthem of India was first written in Sanskritized Bengali originally.
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Most countries have a National Anthem which is a piece of music, usually with words to match, played on formal occasions. The British National Anthem is "God Save the Queen" The French National Anthem is the "Marseillaise" The American National Anthem is "The Star Spangled Banner"
The national anthem of Trinidad and Tobago was sung as such for the first time in 1962.