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On This Day: 'Star-Spangled Banner' written amid British attack

Sept. 13 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1814, during a British attack on Fort McHenry, Md., Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics of "The Star-Spangled Banner." In 1940, the chapel at Buckingham ...
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After Singing ‘Star Spangled Banner’ in Spanish at Dodgers Game in Spite of Being Warned Not To, Nezza Tearfully Says: ‘Today, Out of All Days… I Needed to Do It’

It includes a shot of the singer, who was wearing a Dominican Republic jersey, smiling before a friendly-sounding rep informs her, “We are gonna do the song in English today. I’m not sure if that wasn ...
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U.S. Army Band Performs Star-Spangled Banner Where it was Written

The U.S. Army Field Band delivered a stunning rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Fort McHenry for Defenders Day. This annual event commemorates the 1814 defense of Baltimore, which inspired ...
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How "The Star-Spangled Banner" Became the National Anthem

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Inspired by the sight of the American flag after battle, Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Its vivid imagery captured the spirit ...