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What year was 'O Canada' proclaimed the national anthem?

  1. 1880

  2. 1967

  3. 1980

  4. 1994

The correct answer is: 1980

' O Canada' was officially proclaimed as the national anthem of Canada on July 1st, 1980. Option A 1880 is incorrect because 'O Canada' was originally composed in 1880 but was not recognized as the national anthem until 1980. Option B: 1967 is incorrect because that was the year of Canada's centennial celebrations and 'O Canada' was often performed during that time, but it was not officially proclaimed as the national anthem at that time. Option D: 1994 is incorrect because it was already established as the national anthem in 1980.