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".
9 decades the star spangled banner has been in the USA.
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 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 Star Spangled Banner is the US national anthem.