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2. The Star-Spangled Banner - Wikipedia

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   "The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the "Defence of Fort M'Henry", a poem written by Francis Scott Key, a 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet, on September 14, 1814, after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in Outer Baltimore Harbor in the Patapsco River during the Battle of Baltimore in the ...

3. Francis Scott Key - Wikipedia

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   Francis Scott Key. Francis Scott Key (August 1, 1779 – January 11, 1843) [3] was an American lawyer, author, and poet from Frederick, Maryland, best known as the author of the text of the American national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner". [4] Key observed the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814 during the War of 1812.

4. Performances and adaptations of The Star-Spangled Banner

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   Singer Fergie drew criticism for her rendition of the anthem at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. Six-time Grammy-nominated singer Eric Burton forgot the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner" while opening up Game 1 of the 2022 World Series between the Phillies and Astros. The 33-year-old Texas native who is the lead singer for the band, The Black ...

5. Named for 'Star-Spangled Banner' author, Francis Scott Key ...

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   “'The Star-Spangled Banner' is an anthem to American resiliency, and Baltimore is a very resilient city,” she said. “We've been through a lot and we've gotten through a lot, and we'll get ...

6. Star-Spangled Banner (flag) - Wikipedia

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   The Star-Spangled Banner, or the Great Garrison Flag, was the garrison flag that flew over Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor during the naval portion of the Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812. It is on exhibit at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.

7. Flag of the United States - Wikipedia

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   Flags depicted on U.S. postage stamp issues Image of the Star-spangled-banner flag in the National Museum of American History, being observed by George W. Bush. The flag did not appear on U.S. postal stamp issues until the Battle of White Plains Issue was released in 1926, depicting the flag with a circle of 13 stars.