On this day in tango
Who was born and who died on this date, what happened, and what was recorded. Every line has its source.
Back to todayOn this day
Little in our sources is dated 13 January; the nearest days follow, each with its date.
- 1976
- 1960
- 1956
Enrique Francini · Plays with Podestá at Club Ambos Mundos in Junín.
14 January 1956 · semanariodejunin.com.ar
- 1912
- 1927
- 1959
Hugo Marcel · First recordings with Osvaldo Fresedo, including Después de carnaval.
12 January 1959 · www.todotango.com
- 1988
- 1924
✶ Born
Jorge Casal · Born in Buenos Aires to Italian parents; grows up in Villa Urquiza.
14 January 1924 · www.todotango.com
- 1900
- 1916
✶ Born
Enrique Mario Francini · Born in San Fernando; moves young to Campana.
14 January 1916 · www.todotango.com
- 1935
Guillermo Barbieri · Sails north with Riverol and Aguilar to join Gardel's tour.
12 January 1935 · www.todotango.com
- 1976
Ernesto Franco · Leaves with the end of D'Arienzo's orchestra on 14 January, after 423 recordings.
14 January 1976 · www.todotango.com
- 2015
Luis Ramirez · Filmed with Carreño at Salón Canning, Buenos Aires (12 January). From 2015 to 2016 they also dance with the orchestras Color Tango and Sexteto Milonguero.
12 January 2015 · www.youtube.com
- 2020
Vanesa Villalba · Interviewed together by Pepa Palazón at La Kermesse del Tango.
14 January 2020 · www.youtube.com
- 2020
Facundo Piñero · Interviewed together by Pepa Palazón at La Kermesse del Tango.
14 January 2020 · www.youtube.com
- 2024
Cristina Sosa · Dances with Nacucchio at Viva La Pepa milonga during the ATSF.
14 January 2024 · www.youtube.com
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.
- Siga el corsoAníbal TroiloRoberto Rufino
- En este rincón amigoOsvaldo FresedoRicardo Ruiz
- El Chino PantaleónFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán
- Portate bien que sos grandeTípica VictorCarlos Lafuente
- El onceJosé Garcia
- BambaJorge Caldara
- MilonguitaAníbal TroiloNelly Vázquez
- Los cosos de al laoAníbal TroiloTito Reyes