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.
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- 1891
- 1891
- 1891
- 1981
- 1957
Jorge Valdez · First recording with D'Arienzo: the tango "Andate por Dios".
8 May 1957 · www.todotango.com
- 1939
Mario Pomar · First records with the Orquesta Típica Victor, the vals Vuelve otra vez and the ranchera La mentirosa.
8 May 1939 · www.todotango.com
- 1927
Alejandro Scarpino · Deposits Canaro en París at the Biblioteca Nacional, with lyrics by his brother José.
6 May 1927 · www.todotango.com
- 1936
- 1957
Juan Polito · Returns to D'Arienzo, recording Llegando a puerto.
8 May 1957 · www.todotango.com
- 1976
- 1977
- 1980
- 1992
Petróleo · Interviewed by Sergio Criscolo for the magazine La Maga (6 May 1992).
6 May 1992 · www.todotango.com
- 2014
Corina Herrera · Dances in the Fiesta X costume show at Anchorena 647.
6 May 2014 · practicax.blogspot.com
- 2026
Claudia Codega · Perform together in Lille.
8 May 2026 · www.youtube.com
- 2026
Esteban Moreno · Perform together in Lille.
8 May 2026 · www.youtube.com
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.
- El rajeJuan D'ArienzoAlberto Echagüe
- La última curdaAníbal TroiloRoberto Goyeneche
- Madre hay una solaMiguel CalóRaúl Berón
- Barajando recuerdosRicardo TanturiAlberto Castillo
- Es mejor olvidarOsvaldo FresedoHugo Marcel
- Pura chispaEdgardo DonatoFélix Gutiérrez
- Adiós juventudFrancisco Canaro
- CariciasFrancisco LomutoJorge Omar