On this date in...
1958: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Martin and Hester had words concerning Muller.
1984: THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS updated its logo.
1991: GUIDING LIGHT's "Hold On To Love" theme debuted.
1995: German soap opera VERBOTENE LIEBE (Forbidden Love) premiered. It is still going strong starring, among others, Thore Schölermann and Jo Weil, who play Christian and Oliver.
1995: ALL MY CHILDREN's "Falling Pictures" opening debuted.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
John Considine (ex-Reginald/Vic, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Grant, SANTA BARBARA; ex-Scooter, KNOTS LANDING; ex-Phillip, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; ex-Brian, BRIGHT PROMISE) - 77
Ron Hale (ex-Mike, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Roger, RYAN'S HOPE; ex-Jim, LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING; ex-Walt, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW) - 66
Wendy Phillips (ex-Lucille, SAVANNAH; ex-Lauren, FALCON CREST) - 59
Nancy St. Alban (ex-Michelle, GUIDING LIGHT) - 42
Renee Goldsberry (ex-Evangeline, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) - 41
Taye Diggs (Sam, PRIVATE PRACTICE; ex-Sugar, GUIDING LIGHT) - 41
Kiko Ellsworth (ex-Jamal, PORT CHARLES; ex-Stan, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 39
Dax Shepard (Crosby, PARENTHOOD) - 37
Ryan Brown (ex-Billy, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; ex-Bill, GUIDING LIGHT) - 37
Paz Vega (ex-Olga, MAS QUE AMIGOS; ex-Luz, COMPANEROS) - 36
Erica Hubbard (ex-Cassie, LINCOLN HEIGHTS; ex-Jenny, UNDRESSED) - 33
Shelley Hennig (Diana, THE SECRET CIRCLE; ex-Stephanie, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 25
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