On this date in...
1981: Beverlee McKinsey aired for the final time as Iris on TEXAS.
1983: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Heinrich Kraus was strangled by Spencer Varney.
1989: Joseph Hardy's final episode as executive producer of LOVING. Mary-Ellis Bunim took over the following Monday.
1989: On AS THE WORLD TURNS, Tom informed Emily he had to bring charges against her.
2010: Polish soap opera SAMO ZYCIE aired its final episode after an eight year run.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Nada Rowand (ex-Kate, LOVING) - 75
Kevin Conroy (ex-Jerry, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Bart, DYNASTY; ex-Chase, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW) - 56
David Lee Russek (ex-Sean, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; ex-Chip, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Christos, GUIDING LIGHT) - 43
Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri, GLEE; Jessalyn, IMAGINARY BITCHES; ex-Gina, NIP/TUCK; ex-Shelley, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS) - 40
Christel Khalil (Lily, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - 24
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