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Today in Soap Opera History (December 5)

1966: Dark Shadows' Matthew took Victoria hostage.  1985: OLTL's Tina tried to sell Viki's story to a tabloid. 19…

Roger Newcomb • December 05, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (August 6)

1979: The Edge of Night's Louise attacked Paige. 1980: GH's Luke & Laura spent the night in Wyndham's. 1987:…

Roger Newcomb • August 06, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (August 5)

1935: Backstage Wife premiered. 1985: Days of our Lives' Tony and Anna were married. 1994: All My Children&…

Roger Newcomb • August 05, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (August 6)

1979: The Edge of Night's Louise attacked Paige. 1980: GH's Luke & Laura spent the night in Wyndham's. 1987:…

Roger Newcomb • August 06, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (August 5)

1935: Backstage Wife premiered. 1985: Days of our Lives' Tony and Anna were married. 1994: All My Children&…

Roger Newcomb • August 05, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (December 5)

1966: Dark Shadows' Matthew took Victoria hostage. 1985: OLTL's Tina tried to sell Viki's story to a tabloid. 19…

Roger Newcomb • December 05, 2018

Jorn Winther Dead at 88

Jorn Winther, a former soap opera executive producer and director, was killed November 9 in an automobile accident in front of Pal…

Roger Newcomb • November 19, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (August 6)

1979: The Edge of Night's Louise attacked Paige. 1980: GH's Luke & Laura spent the night in Wyndham's. 1987:…

Roger Newcomb • August 06, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (August 5)

1935: Backstage Wife premiered. 1985: Days of our Lives' Tony and Anna were married. 1994: All My Children's Erica f…

Roger Newcomb • August 05, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (December 5)

1966: Dark Shadows' Matthew took Victoria hostage. 1985: OLTL's Tina tried to sell Viki's story to a tabloid. 19…

Roger Newcomb • December 05, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (August 6)

1979: The Edge of Night's Louise attacked Paige. 1980: GH's Luke & Laura spent the night in Wyndham's. 1987:…

Roger Newcomb • August 06, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (August 5)

1935: Backstage Wife premiered. 1985: Days of our Lives' Tony and Anna were married. 1994: All My Children's Erica f…

Roger Newcomb • August 05, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (December 5)

1966: Dark Shadows' Matthew took Victoria hostage. 1985: OLTL's Tina tried to sell Viki's story to a tabloid. 19…

Roger Newcomb • December 05, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (August 6)

1979: The Edge of Night's Louise attacked Paige. 1980: General Hospital's Luke & Laura spent the night in Wyndham…

Roger Newcomb • August 06, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (August 5)

1935: Backstage Wife premiered. 1985: Days of our Lives' Tony and Anna were married. 1994: All My Children's Erica fo…

Roger Newcomb • August 05, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (December 5)

1966: Dark Shadows' Matthew took Victoria hostage. 1985: OLTL's Tina tried to sell Viki's story to a tabloid. 19…

Roger Newcomb • December 05, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (August 6)

1979: The Edge of Night's Louise attacked Paige. 1980: General Hospital's Luke & Laura spent the night in Wyndham&…

We Love Soaps • August 06, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (August 5)

1935: Backstage Wife premiered. 1985: Days of our Lives' Tony and Anna were married. 1994: All My Children's Erica fo…

We Love Soaps • August 05, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (August 20)

1973: Suzanne Rogers debuted as Maggie on Days of our Lives . 1996: General Hospital 's Robin & Jason were happy in …

Roger Newcomb • August 20, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (August 6)

1980: It was "Fascination" as   General Hospital's Luke and Laura danced through Wyndham's department store.…

Roger Newcomb • August 06, 2014