Today in History: The day the music died
- Posted on February 3, 2026
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Today in History: The day the music died
Today in History: On February 3, 1959, which would become known as “the day the music died,” rock 'n roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson died in a small plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.