2 Minute History February 3rd

February 3rd is a date marked by significant historical events, including the tragic plane crash in 1959 that killed rock icons Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson, known as "The Day the Music Died." In 1966, the Soviet Union's Luna 9 achieved the first soft landing on the Moon, sending back groundbreaking images. The 15th Amendment granting African American men the right to vote was ratified in 1870. The Yalta Conference began in 1945, influencing post-World War II geopolitics. In 1998, Karla Faye Tucker's execution sparked global debates on the death penalty.