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On this day in tango

28 February

Who was born and who died on this date, what happened, and what was recorded. Every line has its source.

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Garras

Aníbal Troilo · Alberto Marino

Recorded 28 February 1945

On this day

  • 1928

    ✶ Born

    Tito Reyes · Born Tito Cosme Sconza in Puente Alsina.

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  • 1908

    ✶ Born

    Carlos Lafuente · Born in Buenos Aires; grows up in Flores.

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  • 1886

    ✶ Born

    Antonio Scatasso · Born in Naples; comes to Argentina at about four.

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  • 1941

    † Died

    Luis Petrucelli · Dies suddenly in Buenos Aires, aged 38.

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  • 1998

    Alcides Rossi · Interviewed at his home in Bernal by Hernán Volpe.

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  • 2015

    Fabian Salas · Joint interview with Chicho Frúmboli for Pepa Palazón at DNI Tango (28 February 2015).

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Recorded on this day

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  1. Garras · Aníbal Troilo · Alberto Marino · 1945
  2. Amigablemente · Osvaldo Fresedo · Ernesto Famá · 1928
  3. Milongón · Francisco Lomuto · Jorge Omar · 1939
  4. Yuyo verde · Aníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz · 1945
  5. Desvelo · Aníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz · 1948
  6. Tu perro pekinés · Aníbal Troilo · Edmundo Rivero · 1948
  7. Rawson · Osvaldo Fresedo · 1928
  8. Por la vuelta · Francisco Lomuto · Jorge Omar · 1939

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guita

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Hear it said · 54:27GLORIA Y EDUARDO ARQUIMBAU. Tengo una pregunta para ustedes (by Pepa Palazón) with ENGLISH subtitles

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