This Day in History: Today in 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem called "The Defense of Fort McHenry." In 1931, it was set to music and became "The Star-Spangled Banner."...

Loki Loc: Georgia

Today in 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem called "The Defense of Fort McHenry." In 1931, it was set to music and became "The Star-Spangled Banner."

iFrank Loc: San Antonio

Loki wrote:

Today in 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem called "The Defense of Fort McHenry." In 1931, it was set to music and became "The Star-Spangled Banner."

I know It by heart, a lot of people don't, they must have lost their way.

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

Loki wrote:

Today in 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem called "The Defense of Fort McHenry." In 1931, it was set to music and became "The Star-Spangled Banner."

I didn't know that. What song was our national anthem before that?

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

iFrank wrote:

I know It by heart, a lot of people don't, they must have lost their way.

How many of the four verses do you know, by 'heart' :?:

If all four, you would certainly belong to a minuscule number of those who do. :wink:

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Coos Bay Tom wrote:

I didn't know that. What song was our national anthem before that?

I can only guess either 'My Country 'Tis of Thee,' , or 'America The Beautiful.' Again...just guessing. :roll:

I actually doubt there was a recognized/official national anthem prior to 1931.

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

slatten49 wrote:

I can only guess either 'My Country 'Tis of Thee,' , or 'America The Beautiful.' Again...just guessing. :roll:

Same guess I had both are great songs.

:thumbup: :thumbup:

iFrank Loc: San Antonio

slatten49 wrote:

How many of the four verses do you know, by 'heart' :?:

If all four, you would certainly belong to a minuscule number of those who do. :wink:

We are in the poor side of the town, 98% Mexican descent we sang all of our nations songs including "Texas our Texas" in the choir so Tejano's as Texans were brought to a stricter standard. Our teacher was black, ha we even had to learn some black sad songs.

Loki Loc: Georgia

Coos Bay Tom wrote:

I didn't know that. What song was our national anthem before that?

There was none.

Loki Loc: Georgia

slatten49 wrote:

I can only guess either 'My Country 'Tis of Thee,' , or 'America The Beautiful.' Again...just guessing. :roll:

I actually doubt there was a recognized/official national anthem prior to 1931.

There was not one. I checked.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

iFrank wrote:

We are in the poor side of the town, 98% Mexican descent we sang all of our nations songs including "Texas our Texas" in the choir so Tejano's as Texans were brought to a stricter standard. Our teacher was black, ha we even had to learn some black sad songs.

If, indeed, you are saying you can recite or sing all four verses by heart/memory...kudos to you :!: I've never known a single individual who could do so, although I was/am aware of them. :wink:

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Loki wrote:

There was not one. I checked.

Somewhat similar to 'In God We Trust,' and 'under God' being added to our currency and Pledge of Allegiance, respectively, many decades after their inception. In the case of U.S. paper currency, the words 'In God We Trust' did not become official, I believe, until the 1960s, although the phrase was issued on coins since the Civil War. BTW...thanks to you, Loki, for these occasional 'dates in history' threads. I, for one, enjoy them. :thumbup:

iFrank Loc: San Antonio

slatten49 wrote:

If, indeed, you are saying you can recite or sing all four verses by heart/memory...kudos to you :!: I've never known a single individual who could do so, though I was/am aware of them. :wink:

You're never to old to learn but I know when you're young many things are memorized without too much trouble. Maybe that's why progressives want to get rid of Pro-American songs in school. Here in the Mexican and black side of town they still recite the Pledge of Allegiance in schools.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

iFrank wrote:

You're never to old to learn but I know when you're young many things are memorized without too much trouble. Maybe that's why progressives want to get rid of Pro-American songs in school. Here in the Mexican and black side of town they still recite the Pledge of Allegiance in schools.

You are elusive. :wink:

Loki Loc: Georgia

slatten49 wrote:

Somewhat similar to 'In God We Trust,' and 'under God' being added to our currency and Pledge of Allegiance, respectively, many decades after their inception. In the case of U.S. paper currency, the words 'In God We Trust' did not become official, I believe, until the 1960s, although the phrase was issued on coins since the Civil War. BTW...thanks to you, Loki, for these occasional 'dates in history' threads. I, for one, enjoy them. :thumbup:

I don't usually follow things like movie stars, and crap like that. Military and Political History still fascinate me. Did I tell you I had my first heart surgery on December 7th? I figure I'm just lucky that I did't have a Doctor Yamamoto as the lead surgeon.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Loki wrote:

I don't usually follow things like movie stars, and crap like that. Military and Political History still fascinate me. Did I tell you I had my first heart surgery on December 7th? I figure I'm just lucky that I did't have a Doctor Yamamoto as the lead surgeon.

No doubt, due to his fear of awakening a sleeping Loki. :wink: :lol: :mrgreen: