The Day The Music Died is the title given to
February 3,
1959. On the night of
February 2,
Buddy Holly,
Richie Valens and
The Big Bopper (J. P. Richardson) were killed when the plane they were on crashed
en route to a gig in
Fargo, North Dakota. Most people heard the news the next day, and so February 3 was given the title.
Don McLean's famous song, "American Pie", contains many references to this day.