Francis Scott Key
Born August 1, 1779 (Frederick County, Maryland)
Died January 11, 1843 (Baltimore, Maryland)
Songwriter, lawyer
Francis Scott Key wrote the words to the national anthem of the United...
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Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) was a successful attorney and amateur poet whose one notable verse, "The Star-Spangled Banner," became the national anthem of the United States.Poet and attorney Francis ...
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Today is Friday, Sept. 14, the 257th day of 2007. There are 108 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Sept. 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key was inspired to write his poem "The Star-Span...
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Freedom and fear are at war.—George W. Bush, Sept. 20, 2001 Freedom.It started so small. So small, in fact, that we can’t be sure where it started at all.It may have been in Lexington, ...
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The Smithsonian by Warren D. Jorgensen Jerry Hudis works quietly, painstakingly scraping and brushing away embedded dirt from a 120-million-year-old dinosaur bone. Visitors watch his efforts throug...
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Key, Francis Scott
Francis Scott Key
Today in history - Sept. 14
