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    • May 13, 1941
    Ritchie Valens is born in Pacoima, California. The Latin rock & roll singer, who records the original version of "La Bamba," dies in the plane crash that kills Buddy Holly. Waylon Jennings gives up his seat on that same flight to The Big Bopper
    Jan 23, 1959
    Buddy Holly performs in Milwaukee, where the temperature is 25 below, sharing the bill with Ritchie Valens, Frankie Sardo, The Big Bopper and Dion. Waylon Jennings plays bass for Holly on what proves to be the first date on Holly's final tour
    Feb 3, 1959
    Rock pioneer Buddy Holly dies in a plane crash near Mason City, Iowa, along with touring partners The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens. Holly's bass player, Waylon Jennings, gave up a seat on the plane
    Jul 6, 1987
    The movie "La Bamba" is released. The biopic covers the life of Ritchie Valens, who died in the plane crash that took the lives of Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. All three are portrayed in the picture, as are Eddie Cochran, Jackie Wilson, songwriter Sharon Sheeley and future Nashville studio guitarist Tommy Allsup
    Jun 16, 1993
    The U.S. Postal Service issues a Legends of Rock 'N' Roll series of stamps, including the second Elvis Presley stamp, plus images of Bill Haley, Clyde McPhatter, Ritchie Valens, Dinah Washington, Otis Redding and Buddy Holly
    Dec 12, 2000
    The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces that guitarist James Burton will be added at the 2001 ceremony, alongside Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, Ritchie Valens, Queen, Solomon Burke, Chuck Berry pianist Johnnie Johnson and Paul Simon
    Mar 19, 2001
    The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Elvis Presley guitarist James Burton, alongside Michael Jackson, Chuck Berry pianist Johnnie Johnson, Paul Simon, Queen, Solomon Burke, Ritchie Valens and Aerosmith
    Jul 7, 2003
    E! Entertainment names the "101 Most Shocking Moments In Entertainment." The death of Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens, the "Day The Music Died," ranks #25
    Mar 20, 2019
    Lefty Frizzell's "The Long Black Veil" is entered into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. The 2019 class also includes music by Cyndi Lauper, Sam & Dave, Neil Diamond and Ritchie Valens
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