Deseret News archives: The ‘day the music died’ included plane crashes across America
On Feb. 3, 1959, plane accident took the lives of entertainers Holly, Valens, Richardson. Americans died in several other air crashes the same day, week ...
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'The Day the Music Died': Tribute concert honoring musicians killed in 1959 Iowa plane crash coming to the Capitol Theatre
On Jan. 29, 1959, the original "Winter Dance Party" tour — featuring Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and "The Big Bopper" J.P. Richardson — performed at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Davenport.
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This Day in History: The Day The Music Died
On Feb. 3, 1959, rock stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash along with 21-year-old pilot Roger Peterson.This incident became known as “The Day The ...
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Iowa’s Tragic Connection to ‘The Day the Music Died’
Explore the fateful Winter Dance Party Tour journey of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper that ended in tragedy ...