Historical Events on February 3

16 significant historical events occurred on February 3. February 3 is the anniversary of two events in American cultural history. In 1959, a plane crash in Iowa killed rock musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson. This day became known as "The Day the Music Died." In 2013, Super Bowl XLVII took place, with the Baltimore Ravens defeating the San Francisco 49ers. The game is remembered for a 34-minute power outage that delayed play.