On Sept. 13, 1814, during a British attack on Fort McHenry, Md., Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics of "The Star-Spangled ...

I am speaking, of course, of the “Star-Spangled Banner,” the American national anthem. Francis Scott Key wrote it on ...

To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Many of us put our hands on our hearts and try to croak ...

On March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed the bill making "The Star-Spangled Banner" the official national anthem of the United States. The anthem's lyrics were written by Francis Scott Key, ...

212 years ago Francis Scott Key found himself in the precarious position of witnessing the Battle of Baltimore ...