February 3, 1959: “The Day the Music Died” – Tragic Plane Crash Shakes the Music World
February 3, 1959, is etched in music history as “The Day the Music Died.” A tragic plane crash claimed the lives of rock and roll pioneers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, leaving a profound impact on the music world.