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
- 1999
- 1908
✶ Born
Luis Rubistein · Born at the family home on Catamarca street, San Cristóbal (Todo Tango gives 8 July; Wikipedia 2 July).
- 1911
- 1932
- 1999
† Died
Elvira Santamaría · Dies in July (8 July per English Wikipedia, 11 July per Spanish Wikipedia).
- 2006
Elba Biscay · The only milonguera interviewed in Solo Tango's Códigos de Milongas.
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.
- Nada másJuan D'ArienzoAlberto Echagüe
- Lagrimitas de mi corazonAníbal TroiloFloreal Ruiz, Edmundo Rivero
- DespuésOsvaldo PuglieseAbel Córdoba
- Cimarrón de ausenciaMiguel CalóRoberto Arrieta
- Soy del 90Rodolfo BiagiCarlos Acuña
- DestellosFrancisco CanaroCharlo
- LocaTípica Victor
- Cómo le digo a la viejaFrancisco RotundoFloreal Ruiz
A word of tango
A person who frequents popular dance events
Hear it said · 41:24GLORIA Y EDUARDO ARQUIMBAU. Tengo una pregunta para ustedes (by Pepa Palazón) with ENGLISH subtitles