Day the Music Died

Etymology
Coined in 1971 by singer-songwriter, in his song "".

Proper noun

 * 1)  February 3rd, 1959, the day when American rock and roll musicians, , and "" J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson.
 * 2)  Any other day perceived in an extremely sad light, especially one in which a musician or musicians died, or in which negative consequences to the music industry were otherwise caused.