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On February 3, 1959, a plane crash in Iowa killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, and pilot Roger Peterson, a tragedy known as "The Day the Music Died."
Today marks the 67th anniversary of the February 3, 1959, plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, that killed rock stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, along with pilot Roger Peterson.
The tragedy, known as "The Day the Music Died," occurred during the Winter Dance Party tour after the musicians opted to fly due to harsh weather and a broken-down bus.
The 1947 Beechcraft Bonanza crashed minutes after takeoff, cutting short the lives of three rising stars who helped define early rock and roll.
Their legacies endure through music, memorials, and annual tributes.
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El 3 de febrero de 1959, un accidente aéreo en Iowa mató a Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, y al piloto Roger Peterson, una tragedia conocida como "El día en que murió la música".