On this date in...
1967: On ANOTHER WORLD, Pat admitted to Mary that she had kissed Mike Bauer in the park before he left Bay City.
1980: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Logan questioned Emily about the night of the train crash.
1984: Charles Shaughnessy debuted as Shane Donovan in DAYS OF OUR LIVES.
1984: On GUIDING LIGHT, Reva and Josh finished their fiery confrontation at the fountain when H.B. arrived and took Reva home.
1990: Cass and Frankie got married on ANOTHER WORLD.
1993: GUIDING LIGHT star Leonard Stabb (Hart Jessup) was injured in a hang gliding accident.
2008: Molly Burnett debuted as Melanie on DAYS OF OUR LIVES.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Don Murray (ex-Sid, KNOTS LANDING) - 83
Victor Mohica (ex-Felipe, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; ex-Dr. Borez, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-El Hombre, ex-Ghost of Stefan, DARK SHADOWS) - 79
Geoffrey Lewis (ex-Lucas, FALCON CREST; ex-Uncle Bill, DAWSON'S CREEK) - 77
Susan Flannery (Stephanie, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL; ex-Leslie, DALLAS; ex-Laura, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 73
Lane Davies (Mackenzie, THE BAY; ex-Cameron, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Mason, SANTA BARBARA; ex-Evan, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 62
Wally Kurth (Justin, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; ex-Sam, AS THE WORLD TURNS; ex-Ned, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 54
Jay Bontatibus (ex-Rob, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; ex-Andy, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Tony, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; ex-Russell, ANOTHER WORLD) - 48
Dean Cain (ex-Rick, BEVERLY HILLS, 90210) - 46
Annie Parisse (ex-Julia, AS THE WORLD TURNS) - 37
Eric Lively (ex-Mark, THE L WORD) - 31
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