Yup. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_the_Music_Died Note that J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) took Waylon Jennings' seat because Richardson had the flu, and Tommy Allsop lost a coin toss to Richie Valens. What a way to hit or miss on luck.
This circa early-1940s Street Scene Mystery photo was apparently taken in NY or NJ. The clue that led to zeroing in on the two States is the Short Line bus in the image. The Company, based in Chester, NY, has provided local, commuter, and interstate bus routes since its start in 1922. Courtesy of The Old Motor