What happened on February 3 1959?

Answer 1

In one incident, the following people died.

The Big Bopper, rocker, aged 28

Buddy [Charles H] Holly, singer (That'll Be the Day), aged 22

Richie Valens, rock vocalist (Donna), aged 17

Answer 2

On February 7, 1950 the following people died

Hershberger. --- Gwendolyn June, daughter of Howard and Martha (Buckwalter) Hershberger was born June 3, 1949; passed away Dec. 16, 1949; aged 6 m. 13 d. Her illness, caused by intestinal flu, was of very short duration. Having unexpectedly taken a turn for the worse, she slipped away less than an hour after being rushed to the hospital. She had a pleasing disposition, having endeared herself by her alertness and responsive smile. Surviving are her parents, 4 grandparents (Owen O. and Clara Hershberger and Earl and Rose Buckwalter), a great-grandmother (Mrs. Barbara Brenneman), and a number of uncles, aunts, and cousins. Funeral services Dec. 18 were conducted at the home by the grandfathers and at the Pennsylvania Church by John P. Duerksen and Fred S. Brenneman. Text: Isa. 11: 6b.

Kaufman. --- Eli Kaufman was born near Walnut Creek, Holmes Co., Ohio, Jan.10, 1855; passed away at Bethel Deaconess Hospital , Newton, Kans., Dec. 23, 1949; aged 94 y. 11 m. 13 d. He was a faithful member of the Hesston, Kans. Mennonite Church and attended services regularly as long as he was able to do so. On Dec. 22, 1889, he was united in marriage to Magdalena Steckly, who passed away Nov. 21, 1938. Surviving are 4 children (Harry E., Lula-Mrs. C. D. Kauffman, both of Hesston; Goldie-Mrs. E. S. Gingerich, Wichita, Kans.; and Jason G., Tulsa, Okla.), 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Menno A., Fresno, Ohio; and Absalom A., Portland, Oreg.). One infant daughter, 9 brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Hesston College Chapel, in charge of Milo Kauffman and Jess Kauffman. Burial was made in the Pennsylvania Cemetery near Zimmerdale, Kans.

Landis. ---Henry F., son of Henry S. and Frances (Stauffer) Landis, was born near Sterling, Ill., March 6, 1857; passed away Dec. 9, 1949; aged 92 y. 9 m. 3 d. On Dec. 22, 1881, he was united in marriage to Magdalene Ebersole, who preceded him in death May 19, 1921. Surviving are 7 children (Mrs. C. M. Hess, Mrs. C. N. Long, Mrs. Ward Shank, Mrs. Menno Long, William, Harry, and Raymond), 29 grandchildren, and 52 great-grandchildren. Two daughters (Olive in infancy and Mrs. A. C. Good in 1943) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Science Ridge Mennonite Church for many years. Funeral services were held Dec. 12, in charge of A. E. Kreider.

Miller.--- Leon Russell, son of Noah and Sylvania Miller, was born near Hartville, Ohio, Nov. 1, 1949; died Dec. 22, 1949, of strangulation; aged 1 m. 21 d. Surviving are his parents, one brother, 4 grandparents, 7 aunts, 4 uncles, and many other relatives. Funeral services were held at the Hartville Mennonite Church Dec. 26, with Lester Wyse, H. N. Troyer, and O. N. Johns in charge.

Miller. --- Lydia E., daughter of Benedict and Mattie (Bender) Miller, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, April 2, 1885; passed away at the Elkhart General Hospital, Dec. 23, 1949; aged 64 y. 8 m. 21 d. Death followed a heart attack which she suffered early in the morning at her home near Millersburg, Ind. In 1905 she was united in marriage to Levi Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Irma, Arie, and Esther, all of Goshen, Ind.; Gideon, Beemer, Nebr.), 5 grandchildren, one brother (Cephas, Iowa City, Iowa), and one sister (Mrs. David S. Miller, Goshen, Ind.). In 1919 she became a member of the Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, and held to this faith until death, being faithful in church attendance when health permitted. Funeral services were held at the home and at the Clinton Frame Church Dec. 26, in charge of Ira S. Johns, assisted by Verle Hoffman. Interment was mad in the Miller Cemetery.

Neff. --- Henry, son of Cornelius and Catherine (Hochstettler) Neff, was born near Sugarcreek, Ohio, Dec. 30, 1877; passed away in the Alpena, Mich., General Hospital, Dec. 12, 1949; aged 71 y. 11 m. 12 d. In his youth he joined the Mennonite Church. In 1904 he was united in marriage to Rosa Zook, of Fairview, Mich., who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Clara-Mrs. Dan Martin, Fairview, Mich.; and Mae Marie-Mrs. George Belinsky, Clio, Mich.), 5 sons (Carl, Elmer, and Curtis Comins, Mich.; Rolla, Oklahoma City, Okla.; John in the army), 2 brothers (Edwin, Comins, Mich.; and John, Sugarcreek, Ohio), 3 grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. One son (Robert) and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were in charge of Harvey Handrich and M. S. Steiner. Burial was made in the Fairview Cemetery.

Oswald. --- Herbert E., son of Emanuel and Lydia (Helmuth) Oswald, was born near Winesburg, Ohio, June 25, 1892; passed away at the home in Streetsboro, Ohio, Dec. 21, 1949; aged 57 y. 5 m. 27 d. Death resulted from heart failure. On March 25, 1922, he was united in marriage to Cora Hostetler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 grandchildren, 7 brothers (Martin, Millersburg, Ohio; Harvey, Hartville, Ohio; Benjamin, Goshen, Ind.; Walter, Hesston, Kans.; Sanford, Baltic, Ohio; Oren, Burbank, Calif.; and Levi, Orrville, Ohio) 2 sisters (Priscilla-Mrs. Lee Miller, Charm, Ohio; Lydia-Mrs. Perry Hochstetler, Millersburg, Ohio), his step mother (Mrs. Sarah Oswald, Orrville, Ohio), and 4 sons (Noble, Aurora, Ohio; Edward, James, and Mervin, at home). His parents, 4 brothers (Albert, Sylvia, and 2 infants) and one infant son (Edwin) predeceased him. The first three years of his married life he lived in Holmes Co., Ohio; in 1925 he moved to Portage Co. In his youth he united with the Mennonite Church and was faithful to the church throughout his life. He was a trustee and church treasurer for many years, and his services were always available in any other capacity for which he was fitted. He was a man of humility and of few words, deeply respected and honored by those who knew him best. His concern was not only for the perishable and material things of this world, but for the eternal and spiritual welfare of his family. Funeral services were held at the Plain View Mennonite Church, Aurora, Dec. 24, in charge of the local ministers. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church.

Troyer. ­ ArDonna Rae, stillborn daughter of Wilbur and Eunice (Eck) Troyer, was born Dec. 5, 1949, at the Galloway Hospital, Anthony, Kans. Funeral services were held at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery on Dec. 7 by Gideon Yoder.

Stutzman. --- Marybelle, daughter of Ezra and Emma Neff, was born at Auburn, Ohio, April 12, 1895; died at her home in Aurora, Ohio, Dec. 18, 1949; aged 54 y. 8 m. 6 d. On Feb. 19, 1913, she was united in marriage to Elmer E. Stutzman, of Aurora, Ohio. Surviving are 6 sons and 3 daughters (Lucille Gartner, Lakewood, Ohio; Kenneth, Oakland, Calif.; Ray Allen, Aurora, Ohio; Aleda Chapman, Kent, Ohio; Mahlon Ezra, Akron, Ohio; Grace Hopkins, Mantua, Ohio; Robert, Ralph and Donald at home), 14 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Minnie Walls, Kent, Ohio; Mrs. Clara Cohick, of Akron, Ohio), and one brother (Mahlon, Lagrange, Ind.). Her parents, 4 sisters, and one brother preceded her in death. All but the first year of her married life were spent at her late home, where she died. Five days before death she suffered a stroke, never regaining consciousness. All the children were at her bedside when she died. As a young girl she accepted Christ and united with the Plain View Mennonite Church, Aurora, remaining faithful until death. Funeral services were held at the Plain View Church Dec. 21, in charge of the local ministers. Burial was made in the nearby cemetery.

Zapata. --- Santiago V., son of Jesus and Isabelle (Basquez) Zapata, was born May 1, 1878, at Castroville, Texas; passed away at the home of his daughter in Freeport, Ill., Dec. 16, 1949, after an extended illness; aged 71 y. 7 m. 15 d. He lived most of his life in Del Rio, Texas, having moved to Chicago, in 1940 and to Freeport in 1942. July 15, 1901, he was married to Elena Valdez. Surviving are his daughter (Mrs. Isabelle Vallarta, Freeport), 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 2 brothers (Sylvester, Chicago, Ill.; and Adolfo, San Antonio, Texas). His parents, his wife, 3 brothers, and one sister preceded him in death. About two years ago he united with the Freeport, Ill., Mennonite Church, of which he was a member until death. Funeral services were held at the Myers Funeral Home in Dakota and at the Mennonite Church, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Howard Zehr was in charge of the funeral service, with Frank Ventura leading the closing prayer at the cemetery in the Spanish language, the mother tongue of the deceased.

Wittrig. --- Josephine, daughter of August and Barbara (King) Lund, was born near Hopedale, Ill., May 29, 1859; passed away at her home in Beemer, Nebr., Dec. 24, 1949; aged 90 y. 6 m. 25 d. In her girlhood she moved with her family to Decatur Co., Kansas. On April 13, 1889, she was united in marriage to Jacob Wittrig, and in 1901 they moved to Cuming Co., Nebr., by covered wagon. They lived on a farm near Beemer until 1919, when they retired and moved to town. Her husband passed away April 4, 1931. Her parents, one sister, and one brother also preceded her in death. Surviving are 4 children (David and Edward, of Beemer; Anna, at home; Lydia-Mrs. Ed Stutzman, Broken Arrow, Nebr.), 19 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Caroline Birky, Tangent, Oreg.), one sister-in-law, and a large number of other relatives and friends. In her youth she united with the Mennonite Church, in which faith she died. She was a woman of great faith in God and a friend to all. Friends and neighbors of all denominations enjoyed visiting in her home and were always welcome. Her earthly life was one of suffering and pain, but one of blessing, joy, and happiness. Funeral services were conducted at the home by P. O. Oswald and at the Mennonite Church by Sam Oswald and William Eicher. Interment was made in the Beemer Cemetery.

Answer 3

On February 3, 1959, a small-plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, killed three American rock and roll pioneers: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, as well as the pilot, Roger Peterson.[1] The day was later called The Day the Music Died by Don McLean, in his song "American Pie". The plane crash has been called the first and greatest tragedy rock and roll has ever suffered.

Answer 4

you looked in the mirror and said OMG I'm an ugly person

Answer 5

it is my birthday, isn't that cool