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
- 1900
- 1964
- 1903
✶ Born
Fernando Díaz · Born in Buenos Aires; spends part of his childhood in Río Cuarto and Ayacucho, following his father's post-office postings.
- 1949
Pedro Datila · Records the vals Nube gris.
- 1948
Carlos Roldán · First catalogued recording with Francisco Rotundo, Serenata de candombe, for Odeon.
- 1899
- 1920
Luis Riccardi · Co-founds the Asociación Argentina de Autores y Compositores de Música.
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.