The song that would eventually become the United States’ national anthem was penned 200 years ago at Fort McHenry by Francis Scott Key.
We celebrate 200th anniversary of our national anthem: http://t.co/JHpMFSYQbB #StarSpangled200 @StarSpangled200 pic.twitter.com/eS3nfDDzy6
— NASA (@NASA) September 14, 2014
Happy 200th Birthday to the Star-Spangled Banner! pic.twitter.com/PzehoUijrt
— GOP (@GOP) September 14, 2014
Happy 200th Birthday to "The Star Spangled Banner" pic.twitter.com/Sw1IOAnMRy
— Dave Brat (@DaveBratVA7th) September 14, 2014
On this day 200 years ago our national anthem was born! pic.twitter.com/8lCPG370tM
— CathyMcMorrisRodgers (@cathymcmorris) September 14, 2014
All branches of United States Armed Forces represented at #StarSpangledBanner commemoration. @cbsbaltimore #WJZ pic.twitter.com/D6lE4EZI5z
— Tracey Leong (@TraceyKIRO7) September 14, 2014
It was awesome singing the National Anthem at church knowing Francis Scott Key worshipped here. See: pic.twitter.com/yccNHTna97
— Emily Miller (@emilymiller) September 14, 2014
The land of the free, and the home of the brave.
Happy 200th anniversary, Star Spangled Banner! pic.twitter.com/GIKBW96fhH
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 14, 2014
Francis Scott Key's handwritten "Star-Spangled Banner" (1840)–was inspired 200 years ago this morning: #LOC pic.twitter.com/8BltatezKa
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) September 14, 2014
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