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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- 1904
- 1992
† Died
Astor Piazzolla · Dies in Buenos Aires; buried at the Jardín de Paz cemetery in Pilar.
4 July 1992 · en.wikipedia.org
- 1890
- 1918
Francisco Brancatti · Performs at La Comedia with Cotorrita Ramos's comic company.
2 July 1918 · www.todotango.com
- 1923
- 1928
Luis Petrucelli · His own orchestra records 54 sides between 2 July 1928 and 8 January 1931.
2 July 1928 · www.todotango.com
- 1947
Carlos Figari · Replaces José Basso as pianist of Aníbal Troilo's orchestra.
4 July 1947 · www.todotango.com
- 1957
Raúl Lavié · Records Señora princesa with Héctor Varela's orchestra for Columbia.
2 July 1957 · www.todotango.com
- 1968
Carlos García · Starts recording with Oscar Alonso for Odeon.
4 July 1968 · www.todotango.com
- 1983
- 1987
- 2002
Quinteto Suárez Paz · Opens the Astor Triunfal series at the Teatro Colón on 4 July.
4 July 2002 · www.todotango.com
- 2007
- 2025
Barbara Ferreyra · Dances with Agnez at Bravita Milonga, Buenos Aires.
4 July 2025 · www.youtube.com
- 2025
Agustín Agnez · Dances with Ferreyra at Bravita Milonga, Buenos Aires.
4 July 2025 · www.youtube.com
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.