On this day in history, Jan, 27th, 1991, Whitney Houston brought down the house at Super Bowl XXV with an uplifting rendition of the national anthem.

With the United States just 10 days into the Gulf War, Houston met the moment at Tampa Stadium before the New York Giants took on Buffalo.

Hasbrouck Heights' Bill Parcells would end the night with his second Super Bowl ring when Bills kicker Scott Norwood famously missed wide-right on a field goal attempt in the final seconds.

But it was Newark native Houston who first made Jersey Proud 35 years ago Tuesday.