| On This Day in American History |
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On February 3, 1959, three of the most popular rock and roll artists in the United States die in a plane crash. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson were killed when the small plane they were on went down in an Iowa cornfield. Bad weather and pilot error were later blamed. Holly, born Charles Holley, was just 22 and was known for hits such as “Peggy Sue,” “Oh, Boy!,” “Maybe Baby” and “Early in the Morning.” Valens, only 17, had already scored hits such as “Come On, Let’s Go,” “Donna” and “La Bamba.” Richardson, a popular rock disk jockey and budding hit maker, was known for his top 10 song, “Chantilly Lace.” The tragic event would later be known as “the day the music died.” |
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