Events tagged with "big bopper"

Historical Events tagged with "big bopper"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Accidents & Tragedies

Tragic Plane Crash Claims Music Legends

February 3rd, 1959 66 years ago

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, alongside the pilot. They had been touring during the winter of 1959 and took a chartered flight after a performance. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff, leading to their untimely deaths, which shocked fans and left a lasting impact on the music industry.