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February 3, 1959
Some of you listening today might remember what happened on February 3, 1959. After all, the day even has it's own nickname. It is known as The Day The Music Died -- a day that a plane crash took the lives of three young entertainers. What else was being reported in newspapers on that day?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Wanted - Pigeons (Page 8).” Public Opinion (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “3 Rock 'n Roll Idols Killed In Plane Crash.” The Scranton Times (Scranton, Pennsylvania), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Little Hope Held For Ship Lost With 95.” Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Honolulu, Hawaii), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
“Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and ‘The Big Bopper’ Die in a Plane Crash.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, March 3, 2010. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-day-the-music-died.
“Hans Hedtoft.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 8, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Hedtoft.
“In Cop Slaying.” The Danville News (Danville, Pennsylvania), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
“Local Man Held After Seizing Army Wife's Car.” Alamogordo Daily News (Alamogordo, New Mexico), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
The Maritime Executive. “Remembering Denmark's Titanic?” The Maritime Executive. The Maritime Executive, January 29, 2018. https://www.maritime-executive.com/features/remembering-denmark-s-titanic.
“MS Hans Hedtoft.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 1, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Hans_Hedtoft.
“Nab Alamo Man After Speeding Highway Chase.” Alamogordo Daily News (Alamogordo, New Mexico), December 22, 1958. www.newspapers.com.
Spagnoli, Eugene, and Sidney Kline. “Mike Too Brave!” The Daily News (New York City, New York), February 1, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Rock 'n Roll Entertainers Died In Iowa.” Ames Daily Tribune (Ames, Iowa), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
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Some of you listening today might remember what happened on February 3, 1959. After all, the day even has it's own nickname. It is known as The Day The Music Died -- a day that a plane crash took the lives of three young entertainers. What else was being reported in newspapers on that day?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Wanted - Pigeons (Page 8).” Public Opinion (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “3 Rock 'n Roll Idols Killed In Plane Crash.” The Scranton Times (Scranton, Pennsylvania), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Little Hope Held For Ship Lost With 95.” Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Honolulu, Hawaii), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
“Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and ‘The Big Bopper’ Die in a Plane Crash.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, March 3, 2010. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-day-the-music-died.
“Hans Hedtoft.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 8, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Hedtoft.
“In Cop Slaying.” The Danville News (Danville, Pennsylvania), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
“Local Man Held After Seizing Army Wife's Car.” Alamogordo Daily News (Alamogordo, New Mexico), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
The Maritime Executive. “Remembering Denmark's Titanic?” The Maritime Executive. The Maritime Executive, January 29, 2018. https://www.maritime-executive.com/features/remembering-denmark-s-titanic.
“MS Hans Hedtoft.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 1, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Hans_Hedtoft.
“Nab Alamo Man After Speeding Highway Chase.” Alamogordo Daily News (Alamogordo, New Mexico), December 22, 1958. www.newspapers.com.
Spagnoli, Eugene, and Sidney Kline. “Mike Too Brave!” The Daily News (New York City, New York), February 1, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Rock 'n Roll Entertainers Died In Iowa.” Ames Daily Tribune (Ames, Iowa), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
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