Almanac for Feb. 3, 2026
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 3, the 34th day of 2026. There are 331 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1959, which would become known as "the day the music died," rock ’n’ roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson died in a small plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. Also on this date: In 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting Black American men the right to vote, was ratified. In 1913, the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for a federal income tax, was ratified. In 1917, the United States broke off ...
