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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- 1949
Jorge Vidal · Records Puente Alsina for Odeon, his first record with Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra.
- 2003
- 1937
- 2026
Johanna Copes · The Copes Tango Show performs at the Usina del Arte during the city Festival de Tango.
- 1939
Enrique Campos · Appears in the Uruguayan film Radio Candelario, which opens at the Radio City cinema.
21 August 1939 · www.todotango.com
- 1986
- 1922
- 1984
- 1898
- 1906
- 1961
- 2004
Marcela Vespasiano · Wins the Tango Escenario world title with Iván Romero at Estadio Obras.
21 August 2004 · web.archive.org
- 2004
Ivan Romero · Wins the Tango Escenario world title with Marcela Vespasiano at Estadio Obras.
21 August 2004 · web.archive.org
- 2011
Sabrina Veliz · Dance at the Fiesta X at La Viruta.
23 August 2011 · practicax.blogspot.com
- 2011
Ruben Veliz · Dance at the Fiesta X at La Viruta.
23 August 2011 · practicax.blogspot.com
- 2026
Silvina Valz · Leads a festival activity remembering El Flaco Dany.
23 August 2026 · tangoba.org
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.
A word of tango
A gang with antisocial or criminal behaviour, especially of urban youths
Hear it said · 17:50VANINA BILOUS Tengo una pregunta para vos (por Pepa Palazón) with ENGLISH subtitles.