On this date in...
1979: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Elliott couldn't resist Raven even though he was aghast she left the baby alone.
1990: On ANOTHER WORLD, gossip columnist Shana Barr tried to badger Sharlene and Josie for the scoop about her affair with Grant but Vicky intervened.
1991: On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, back from the dead Marlena reunited with Roman (Drake Hogestyn at the time) on the pier.
2006: On GENERAL HOSPITAL, Robin and Patrick bonded after he cut his hand and she helped bandage it.
2006: PASSIONS became the first daytime soap opera to make full episodes available for download and purchase from iTunes.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Georgann Johnson (ex-Eugenia, ALL MY CHILDREN; ex-Jane, AS THE WORLD TURNS; ex-Ellen, ANOTHER WORLD) - 86
Abby Dalton (ex-Julia, FALCON CREST; ex-Lydia, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - 77
Betsy Franco (ex-Karen, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 65
Tess Harper (ex-Karen, JACK & BOBBY; ex-Mrs. Pinkman, BREAKING BAD) - 62
Nicole Gian (ex-Alice, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - 51
Peter Hermann (ex-Davis, CASHMERE MAFIA; ex-Michael, GUIDING LIGHT) - 45
Debra Messing (Julia, SMASH; ex-Sloan, PREY) - 44
Marc Bannerman (ex-Gianni, EASTENDERS) - 39
Natasha Henstridge (ex-Dawn, THE SECRET CIRCLE) - 38
Cassidy Hinkle (ex-Faith, AS THE WORLD TURNS) - 15
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