#OnThisDay 205 years ago, Francis Scott Key watched as nearby Fort McHenry was bombed by British military rockets. As morning came, he was shocked to see that it was the American Flag, not the Union Jack, that was still flying above the fort. This inspried him to pen the lyrics to "The Star-Spangled Banner" to the tune of "Anacreon in Heaven." Congress would officially recognize this as the National Anthem in 1931. Video Production: Chief Musician Kevin Meyer Sound Engineer: Chief Musician Jason

VIDEO: The statue of Francis Scott Key, who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner," came down last night at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Video shows a group pulling the statue down with rope. abc7ne.ws/3desL5G | ABC7 News

Francis Scott Key’s “The Star Spangled Banner,” written during the War of 1812. As a lay leader in the Episcopal Church, Key also taught Sunday school. As the Vice President of the American Sunday School Union, he was responsible for helping establish Sunday schools in America. | Museum of the Bible

Happy Birthday to The Star-Spangled Banner! Francis Scott Key wrote our beloved anthem 203 years ago today. #ProudAmerican | Fox News

"When you think about why Francis Scott Key wrote the 'Star Spangled Banner' which became our national anthem, it's because soldiers were inside Fort McHenry, while the British were bombing Fort McHenry trying to take down the American Flag. I don't see how anyone could say that they're on the knee or sitting down during the playing of the national anthem, that's disrespectful to the memory and legacy of those soldiers."— Allen West | Fox Business