Why is September 14th National Anthem Day?
Washington attorney Francis Scott Key penned the song of our nation at a dramatic moment during the War of 1812. On the night of September 13, 1814, Key watched as the British navy at Fort McHenry attacked our country. So inspired was Key by the reliance of the American troops, on September 14th he wrote the poem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” It officially became America’s national anthem in 1931.
