On this date in...
1974 Don Frabotta aired for the first time as Dave on DAYS OF OUR LIVES.
1981: Donald May debuted as Grant Wheeler on TEXAS.
1984: On ALL MY CHILDREN, Greg (Laurence Lau) and Jenny (Kim Delaney) talked about having children.
1984: On GUIDING LIGHT, Beth (Judi Evans) suggested that Lujack (Vincent Irizarry) teach her how to drive his motorcycle.
1987: Brenda Dickson aired for the final time as Jill Foster Abbott on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS.
1991: The brief run of Richard J. Allen and Anne Schoettle as DAYS OF OUR LIVES head writers came to an end.
1996: On ANOTHER WORLD, Vicky (Jensen Buchanan)poured out her heart at the graves of Ryan and Bridget as Grant (Mark Pinter) watched.
1999: On ANOTHER WORLD, Cass (Stephen Schnetzer) learned Charlie was missing.
2001: SPYDER GAMES, a new half-hour soap opera, premiered on MTV. Watch the first episode below, and note the clever references to both B&B and Y&R by characters who actually watch daytime soaps. The show was created by Valerie Ahern and Christian McLaughlin.
Thanks for FoxCrane for sending in this item.
2010: The character of Liz Foster died on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. Actress Julianna McCarthy,who played Liz, was an original cast member of Y&R.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Elizabeth Franz (ex-Alma, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Helen, AS THE WORLD TURNS) - 72
Constance McCashin (ex-Laura, KNOTS LANDING) - 66
Linda Thorson (ex-Rosemary, EMMERDALE; ex-Julia, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) - 66
Andrea Evans (ex-Tina, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; Rebecca, PASSIONS; ex-Tawny, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL/THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; ex-Patty, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) -56
Robin Christopher (ex-Skye, GENERAL HOSPITAL/ONE LIFE TO LIVE/ALL MY CHILDREN; ex-Lorna, ANOTHER WORLD) - 48
Michael Sutton (ex-Stone, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 43
Kerry Butler (ex-Claudia, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) - 42
Alana De La Garza (ex-Rosa, ALL MY CHILDREN) - 37
Ashlee Holland (ex-Crystal, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 34
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