On this day in...
1940: The final episode of Procter & Gamble radio soap opera Manhattan Mother aired. Written by Orin Tovrov, the show starred Kaye Brinker as Patricia Locke, who gave up a career to raise her daughter, Dale, in New York.1966: On Peyton Place, David Schuster (William Smithers) gave Rodney Harrington (Ryan O'Neal) some advice about living with his grandfather.
1967: On Dark Shadows, Liz Collings Soddard (Joan Bennett) invited Willie Loomis to stay at Collinwood under pressure from McGuire.
1968: On Another World, Lee Randolph (Barbara Rodell) convinced Ada Lucas Davis (Constance Ford) that, although Lahoma Vane loved Sam Lucas, she herself also had feelings for him.
1973: On The Doctors, Dr. Matt Powers (James Pritchett) received a visit from Lauri James (Marie Thomas).
1982: On Search for Tomorrow, Liza and Travis Sentell are celebrated upon their return from a deserted island.
1990: On Knots Landing, Greg Sunmer (William Devane) was upset about Paige Matheson's (Nicollette Sheridan) engagement to Tom Ryan (Joseph Gian).
1990: On Days of our Lives, Jennifer Horton (Melissa Reeves) announced she was marrying Emilio Ramirez (Billy Hufsey).
1991: On The Young and the Restless, Paul Williams (Doug Davidson) and Brad Carlton (Don Diamont) clashed over Cassandra Rawlins.
1993: On Days of our Lives, Bo Brady (Robert Kelker-Kelly) arrived at the Salem Inn just in time to see Billie Reed (Lisa Rinna) and Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford) arrested.
1996: Sarah Brown debuted as Carly Benson on General Hospital.
1999: On Guiding Light, Michelle and Jesse found Danny (Paul Anthony Stewart) at a club with a woman named Pilar. Michelle didn't realize she was his sister.
2004: On One Life to Live, Todd found a unique way to apologize to Blair.
2005: Debralee Scott, who played Cathy Shumway on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, died at age 52.
2007: On The Young and the Restless, after Drucilla fell off the cliff, Daniel and Lily held Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) by the legs to help her in saving Sharon (Sharon Case) from falling as well.
2008: Charlton Heston, who appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful and played Jason Colby on The Colbys, died at age 67.
2012: Scandal premiered on ABC.
Jane Asher (ex-Angel, Crossroads) - 80
Krystian Martinek (ex-Ludwig, Verbotene Liebe) - 78
Mitch Pileggi (ex-Harris, Dallas; ex-Larry, Grey's Anatomy; ex-Morrisey, Dallas) - 74
Shawn Stevens (ex-Oliver, Days of our Lives) - 68
Tasia Valenza (ex-Dottie, All My Children; ex-Suzanne, The Bold and the Beautiful) - 59
Thea Gill (ex-Diana, Dante's Cove; ex-Lindsay, Queer as Folk) - 56
Krista Allen (ex-Billie, Days of our Lives) - 55
Schuyler Yancey (ex-Cameron, Days of our Lives) - 47
1990: On Knots Landing, Greg Sunmer (William Devane) was upset about Paige Matheson's (Nicollette Sheridan) engagement to Tom Ryan (Joseph Gian).
1990: On Days of our Lives, Jennifer Horton (Melissa Reeves) announced she was marrying Emilio Ramirez (Billy Hufsey).
1991: On The Young and the Restless, Paul Williams (Doug Davidson) and Brad Carlton (Don Diamont) clashed over Cassandra Rawlins.
1993: On Days of our Lives, Bo Brady (Robert Kelker-Kelly) arrived at the Salem Inn just in time to see Billie Reed (Lisa Rinna) and Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford) arrested.
1996: Sarah Brown debuted as Carly Benson on General Hospital.
1999: On Guiding Light, Michelle and Jesse found Danny (Paul Anthony Stewart) at a club with a woman named Pilar. Michelle didn't realize she was his sister.
2004: On One Life to Live, Todd found a unique way to apologize to Blair.
2005: Debralee Scott, who played Cathy Shumway on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, died at age 52.
2007: On The Young and the Restless, after Drucilla fell off the cliff, Daniel and Lily held Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) by the legs to help her in saving Sharon (Sharon Case) from falling as well.
2008: Charlton Heston, who appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful and played Jason Colby on The Colbys, died at age 67.
2012: Scandal premiered on ABC.
Today's Birthdays
Roger Davis (ex-Peter, Dark Shadows) - 87Jane Asher (ex-Angel, Crossroads) - 80
Krystian Martinek (ex-Ludwig, Verbotene Liebe) - 78
Mitch Pileggi (ex-Harris, Dallas; ex-Larry, Grey's Anatomy; ex-Morrisey, Dallas) - 74
Shawn Stevens (ex-Oliver, Days of our Lives) - 68
Tasia Valenza (ex-Dottie, All My Children; ex-Suzanne, The Bold and the Beautiful) - 59
Thea Gill (ex-Diana, Dante's Cove; ex-Lindsay, Queer as Folk) - 56
Krista Allen (ex-Billie, Days of our Lives) - 55
Schuyler Yancey (ex-Cameron, Days of our Lives) - 47
DAYTIME SOAP OPERAS
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