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Today in Soap Opera History (October 20)

1930: Irna Phillips' soap opera Painted Dreams premiered. 1987: General Hospital's Duke and Anna were married. 1994:…

Roger Newcomb • October 20, 2025

1930: Irna Phillips' soap opera Painted Dreams premiered. 1987: General Hospital's Duke and Anna were married. 1994:…

Roger Newcomb • October 20, 2018

1930: Irna Phillips' soap opera Painted Dreams premiered. 1987: General Hospital's Duke and Anna were married. 1994:…

Roger Newcomb • October 20, 2017

1930: Irna Phillips' soap opera Painted Dreams premiered. 1987: General Hospital's Duke and Anna were married. 1994:…

Roger Newcomb • October 20, 2016

1930: Irna Phillips' soap opera Painted Dreams premiered. 1987: General Hospital's Duke and Anna were married. 1994:…

We Love Soaps • October 20, 2015

1930: Painted Dreams premiered. 1987: GH's Duke &Anna were married. 1994: AMC's Edmund faced tough questions fro…

Kev • October 20, 2014

1930: PAINTED DREAMS premiered. 1987: GH's Duke &Anna were married. 1994: AMC's Edmund faced tough questions from …

Roger Newcomb • October 20, 2013

On this date in... 1930: The soap opera was born, with the debut of the first episode of Irna Phillips’ PAINTED DREAMS on WGN …

Roger Newcomb • October 20, 2012