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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- 1978
† Died
Enrique Francini · Dies on stage at Caño 14, Talcahuano 975, during a benefit concert.
- 1994
- 1957
Alfredo Belusi · Records De puro curda with Basso for Odeon.
- 1878
✶ Born
Enrique Saborido · Born in Montevideo; the family moves to Buenos Aires when he is four.
- 1919
- 1966
- 1978
- 1981
- 1994
- 2007
Dante Sánchez · Wins the Tango Salón world title with Inés Muzzopappa as couple 278.
- 2007
Ines Muzzopappa · Wins the Tango Salón world title with Dante Sánchez as couple 278.
- 2012
Facundo de la Cruz · Wins the Tango Salón world title with Paola Sanz at Luna Park.
- 2012
Paola Sanz · Wins the Tango Salón world title with Facundo de la Cruz at Luna Park.
- 2013
Florencia Zárate · Wins the Mundial de Tango, Tango Escenario, with Guido Palacios at Luna Park, dancing to 'Emancipación'.
- 2013
Dmitry Vasin · Fifth in the Mundial de Tango Escenario final with Esmer Omerova, as Russian sub-venue champions; best foreign couple.
- 2013
Guido Palacios · Wins the Mundial de Tango, Tango Escenario, with Florencia Zárate Castilla at Luna Park, dancing to 'Emancipación'.
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.