Golden Retrievers, Elmo, and Rock 'n' Roll Legends: It's a Wild Day on the Calendar!

International Golden Retriever Day kicks things off by honoring those fluffy, loyal companions known for their intelligence and heart-melting smiles. If you have a Golden at home, today's the day to spoil them rotten.

Meanwhile, everyone's favorite red furry monster celebrates Elmo's Birthday! The perpetually cheerful Sesame Street star turns three—again. He's been three (and a half, to be precise) for decades now, and honestly, who wouldn't want that deal?

But February 3rd also marks a somber anniversary: The Day the Music Died. On this date in 1959, rock pioneers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper tragically lost their lives in a plane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa—an event immortalized in Don McLean's epic anthem "American Pie."

Think you know your rock history? Test yourself with these questions from the show:

1. In Don McLean's "American Pie," what color carnation does the lonely teenage buck wear in his pickup truck?

A) Pink
B) Red
C) White

2. Buddy Holly borrowed the phrase "that'll be the day" from a John Wayne film. Which movie was it?

A) High Society
B) The King and I
C) The Searchers

Watch the video above to see if you got them right!