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NATIONAL ANTHEM WRITTEN ON THIS DAY

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First sheet music publication of The Star Spangled Banner.

"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 American lawyer Francis Scott Key on September
14, 1814, after he witnessed the bombardment of
Fort McHenry by
the British
Royal Navy during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of
1812
. Key was inspired by the large U.S. flag, with 15 stars and 15 stripes, known as the Star-Spangled Banner, flying triumphantly
above the fort after the battle.

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Francis Scott Key (1779 – 1843)

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The 15-star, 15-stripe "Star-Spangled Banner" that inspired
the poem.

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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1994: major league baseball players strike as owners want to put limits on pay. the world series ...

The 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike was the eighth and
longest
work stoppage in baseball history, as well as the fourth
in-season work stoppage in 22 years. The strike began on
August 12, 1994, and resulted in the remainder of
that season,
including the
postseason and the World Series, being canceled.

This was the first time in ninety years, since 1904, that a World
Series was not played. The strike was suspended on April 2,
1995, after 232 days, making it the longest such stoppage in
MLB history and the longest work stoppage in major league.

1994 MLB Strike. What and Why It Happened. - YouTube

Impact of 1994 Baseball Strike Still Lingers

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OFFICIAL NATIONAL ANTHEM ON THIS DAY 1931

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President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional act making “The
Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of the United
States.


Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964)

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Francis Scott Key (August 1, 1779 – January 11, 1843)

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