Today's Soap World Birthdays

Laurie Heineman (ex-Sharlene, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Mary, AS THE WORLD TURNS)
President Barack Obama - 49
Sebastian Roché (ex-Jerry, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 46
Crystal Chappell (Gina, VENICE; Carly, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; ex-Olivia, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Maggie, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Jane, SANTA BARBARA; ex-ALL MY CHILDREN) - 45
James Tupper (Andrew, GREY'S ANATOMY; ex-Jack, MEN IN TREES) - 45
Timothy Adams (ex-Ron, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Rob, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Casey, SUNSET BEACH) - 43
Daniel Dae Kim (ex-Jin, LOST; ex-Dr. Kim, ALL MY CHILDREN) - 42
Mick Cain (ex-CJ, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL) - 32
Abigail Spencer (ex-Becca, ALL MY CHILDREN; ex-Miss Farrell, MAD MEN) - 29

TRIVIA: TEXAS ("starring Beverlee McKinsey") premiered 30 years ago today on Monday, August 4, 1980. The show was created by John William Corrington, Joyce Corrington, and Paul Rauch. Watch below.