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 todaySurprise meA well-told page at random, the canon first
On this day
- 1882
✶ Born
Casimiro Aín · Born in Buenos Aires on 4 March to a Basque father and a Genoese mother.
- 1943
Alberto Amor · First recordings with Rodolfo Biagi for Odeon: Arlette and Por algo será.
3 March 1943 · www.todotango.com
- 1943
Carlos Acuña · First Biagi recordings, A la luz del candil and Yo tengo un puñal.
3 March 1943 · www.todotango.com
- 1908
✶ Born
Roberto Maida · Born Domenico Maida in Francica, Calabria, Italy.
3 March 1908 · www.todotango.com
- 1893
- 1902
- 1905
- 1983
- 1983
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.