Today in Soap Opera History (November 11)

On this date in...

1957: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Mike realized Billy's blood type did not match Roger's or Mary's.

1965: On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Ben disciplined Julie after she was arrested for shoplifting.



1996: Felicia Minei Behr's run as executive producer of AS THE WORLD TURNS began. She was replaced by Chris Goutman in June 1999.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
John Reilly (ex-Alistair, PASSIONS; ex-Del, SUNSET BEACH; ex-Sean, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Dan, AS THE WORLD TURNS) - 75
Denise Alexander (Louise, PRETTY; ex-Lesley, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Mary, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Sister Beatrice, SUNSET BEACH; ex-Susan, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 72
Harley Venton (ex-Derek, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Richard, MODELS INC.) - 58
Stephen Lee (ex-Roger, SANTA BARBARA) - 56
Peter Parros (ex-Ben, AS THE WORLD TURNS; ex-Dane, SANTA BARBARA; ex-Ben, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Leo, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - 51
Demi Moore (ex-Jackie, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 49
Calista Flockhart (ex-Kitty, BROTHERS & SISTERS; ex-Elise, GUIDING LIGHT) - 47
Tyler Christopher (Nikolas, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 39
Leonardo DiCaprio (ex-Young Mason, SANTA BARBARA) - 37
Eyal Podell (ex-Adrian, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; ex-Joel, UNDRESSED) - 36
Christa B. Allen (Charlotte, REVENGE) - 20

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