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On this day in tango

29 August

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No nos veremos nunca

Juan D'Arienzo · Alberto Echagüe

Recorded 29 August 1944

On this day

  • 1917

    ✶ Born

    Armando Pontier · Born Armando Francisco Punturero in Zárate.

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  • 1975

    † Died

    Miguel Montero · Dies in Buenos Aires.

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  • 1930

    ✶ Born

    Jorge Uzunian · Born on 29 August.

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  • 2011

    Natasha Agudelo · Wins the Tango Salón world title in a tie-break at Luna Park.

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  • 2011

    Diego Benavidez · Wins the Tango Salón world title in a tie-break at Luna Park.

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  • 2024

    Fatima Caracoch · Dances as new champions at Milonga Tango Bar.

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  • 2024

    Brenno Marques · Dances as new champions at Milonga Tango Bar.

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  • 2026

    Andres Laza Moreno · Judges the Mundial de Tango semifinal at the Usina del Arte.

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Recorded on this day

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  1. No nos veremos nunca · Juan D'Arienzo · Alberto Echagüe · 1944
  2. Siete palabras · Carlos Di Sarli · 1945
  3. Vivo sin sombra lejos de ti · Edgardo Donato · Horacio Lagos · 1938
  4. Soñar y nada mas · Alfredo De Angelis · Carlos Dante, Julio Martel · 1944
  5. Silencio · Francisco Canaro · 1932
  6. A mi que me importa · Francisco Lomuto · Jorge Omar · 1939
  7. Tal vez mi nena · Roberto Firpo · Francisco Fiorentino · 1929
  8. El choclo · Cuarteto Típico Roberto Firpo · 1940

A word of tango

pilcha

Garment, clothing (slang)

Hear it said · 64:38LOS HERMANOS MACANA: Tengo una pregunta para ustedes (por Pepa Palazón) with ENGLISH subtitles.

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