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On this day in tango

30 March

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

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Surprise meA well-told page at random, the canon first

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No esta

Carlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá

Recorded 30 March 1942

On this day

  • 1920

    ✶ Born

    Raúl Berón · Born in Zárate into a family of musicians and singers.

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  • 1993

    † Died

    Roberto Maida · Dies in Buenos Aires.

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  • 1918

    ✶ Born

    Orlando Medina · Born Orlando Luis Giustino; grows up in San Martín.

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  • 1951

    Jorge Ledesma · First recording with Mancione, Sorbos amargos, for RCA Victor.

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  • 2017

    † Died

    Osvaldo Centeno · Dies on 30 March.

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Recorded on this day

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  1. No esta · Carlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá · 1942
  2. Temblando · Aníbal Troilo · Francisco Fiorentino · 1944
  3. Marcelo · Francisco Canaro · 1927
  4. Tormenta · Francisco Lomuto · Jorge Omar · 1939
  5. Oid el vals · Típica Victor · 1937
  6. Campanita de la escuela · Roberto Firpo · Principe Azul · 1931
  7. Duelo criollo · Quinteto Don Pancho (Francisco Canaro) · 1939
  8. Entre pitada y pitada · Carlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá · 1942

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