On February 1, 2004, Super Bowl XXXVIII became one of the most memorable nights for the legendary sporting event. But it’s not what happened during the NFL championship game; it’s what occurred during the halftime show. For decades, the Super Bowl halftime show has been one of the key moments of the most-watched sporting event of the year.

Aside from viewers tuning in to watch the game, non-sports fans also join in to view the halftime show each year. In 2004, roughly 150 million viewers tuned in to watch the halftime show featuring Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake , P. Diddy, Nelly, Kid Rock, and Jessica Simpson.

During the final song of the performance, “Rock Your Body”, Justin Timberlake grabbed Janet Jackson, tearing away a portion of her costume that exposed her breasts. Cameras caught the entire incident live on air with 150 million viewers tuned in. It quickly became the highlight of the performance, with news outlets primarily focusing on that part of the show.…