Clear Lake, Iowa

Clear Lake is a city in Iowa in the United States.

 The Day the Music Died 

On February 3, 1959, a plane carrying the singers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper, crashed near Clear Lake soon after take off, killing everyone aboard including the 21-year old pilot Roger Peterson. The event was later eulogized by folk singer Don McLean in his 1971 song "American Pie", which led to the crash being nicknamed "The Day the Music Died".

In June 1988, around 600 people gathered to witness the dedication of the monument to the three musicians.

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Category:1871 establishments in Iowa
Category:Cities in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa