Whitney Houston Star Spangled Banner 30th Anniversary by Akiko Stehrenberger

On January 17, 1991, the first Gulf War began on live television. Security agencies were worried about the very real possibility of terrorism at Super Bowl XXV, so much so that alternate dates are considered. The Goodyear blimp was deflated, swat teams are installed on the roof of Tampa Stadium, and concrete bunkers are set up in the parking lot. But despite it all, there was Whitney Houston.