K KAP Mouseketeer Joined Mar 10, 2000 Messages 165 Sep 14, 2001 #1 According to my VFW calendar Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner on this date in 1814 after witnessing the Battle of Baltimore. Since today is a day of mourning I thought people might like to know this little bit of historical trivia.
According to my VFW calendar Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner on this date in 1814 after witnessing the Battle of Baltimore. Since today is a day of mourning I thought people might like to know this little bit of historical trivia.