It wasn't until 1931 that the song became the national anthem, when President Herbert Hoover signed it into law. Despite there being four verses, only one is generally sung.

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Noah Webster, creator of "An American Dictionary of the English Language" (1828) led the charge. It was Webster who removed ...

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GH¢100,000 to kickstart initiativeGhanaian businessman and philanthropist, Dr. Kofi Amoah, has issued a heartfelt call for the creation of a National Rescue Fund (NRF) aimed at supporting vulnerable ...

She has sung the National Anthem at Orlando's Veteran's Day celebrations. She sang the anthem at Orlando Magic games during the pandemic and during Orlando City Soccer’s inaugural season as well.

Commissioning Phase One of the Eccles to Ogle Four-Lane Highway on Monday, President Irfaan Ali described the project as a ...

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Today in History for July 7: In 1438, the decrees of Basel were adopted by the Roman Catholic Church. They restricted the authority of the popes and imposed a degree of accountability on the cardinals ...

Important flags from throughout history can be viewed by history buffs and patriotic travelers. The famous Star-Spangled ...

With a salutatory drum roll introducing a rousing rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the Grand Teton Music Festival’s ...