Today is Friday, Feb. 3, 2024, marking the 34th day of the year with 332 days remaining. A significant event on this day in history is from 1959, known as "the day the music died," when rock-and-roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson tragically died in a plane crash in Iowa.
Other notable events include the ratification of the 16th Amendment in 1913, introducing federal income tax, and in 1917, the United States cutting off diplomatic relations with Germany during World War I. In 1943, the U.S. transport ship SS Dorchester sank during World War II, and in 1966, the Soviet probe Luna 9 achieved the first soft landing on the moon.
In more recent history, in 2006, an Egyptian ferry sank, resulting in over 1,000 casualties. In 2018, linebacker Ray Lewis and receiver Terrell Owens were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, in 2020, during President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial, Democratic prosecutors urged senators to address concerns about his actions in Ukraine.
Today's birthdays include Football Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton (83), actor Blythe Danner (81), and rock musician Dave Davies of The Kinks (77), among others. Notably, country music star Morgan Wallen faced controversy in 2021 when a video showed him using a racial slur, leading to his suspension by his label and removal of his music from various platforms.
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