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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- 1919
Juan D'Arienzo · His orchestra with Ángel D'Agostino replaces Roberto Firpo's in the play El cabaret Montmartre at the Teatro Nacional.
- 1945
Armando Pontier · The Francini-Pontier orchestra debuts at the opening of the Tango Bar on Corrientes.
- 1955
Armando Pontier · Debuts his own orchestra, with Julio Sosa and Roberto Florio singing.
- 1945
Enrique Francini · With Armando Pontier forms the Francini-Pontier orchestra, which debuts at the opening of Tango Bar on Corrientes.
- 1917
- 1928
Enrique Saborido · Tells the story of La morocha in Caras y Caretas.
- 1959
Ubaldo De Lío · Quinteto Real debuts on Radio El Mundo, then plays the Confitería Richmond.
- 2010
Chizuko Kuwamoto · Wins the Tango Escenario world title with Diego Ortega at Luna Park.
- 2010
Diego Ortega · Wins the Tango Escenario world title with Chizuko Kuwamoto at Luna Park, dancing "El Marne".
- 2025
Miguel Ángel Zotto · A video tribute to him is projected at the Mundial de Tango pista final (1 September).
- 2025
Lucas Gauto · Second in the Mundial Tango de Pista final.
- 2025
Aldana Silveyra · Wins the Mundial de Tango, Tango de Pista, with Ortega (9.826).
- 2025
Naima Gerasopoulou · Second in the Mundial Tango de Pista final.
- 2026
Lucas Gauto · Wins the Mundial de Tango, Tango de Pista, with Naima Gerasopoulou (9.858).
- 2026
Naima Gerasopoulou · Wins the Mundial de Tango, Tango de Pista, with Lucas Gauto (9.858).
- 2026
Leandro Bojko · Performs at the presentation of the 17th Festival Tango de Neuquén.
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.