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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On this day
- 1914
✶ Born
Alberto Castillo · Born Alberto Salvador De Lucca in Buenos Aires, son of Italian immigrants.
- 2004
Sexteto Mayor · Co-founder José Libertella dies in Paris during a tour with the sextet.
8 December 2004 · www.todotango.com
- 1894
✶ Born
ALFREDO NAVARRINE · Born (Buenos Aires according to Todo Tango; Lincoln according to Wikipedia).
8 December 1894 · www.todotango.com
- 2004
† Died
José Libertella · Dies in Paris on tour, hours before a concert.
8 December 2004 · www.todotango.com
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.