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Today in Soap Opera History (December 15)

1966: David found Victoria on DARK SHADOWS but left without helping her.  1982: Holly's preliminary hearing got underway. …

Roger Newcomb • December 15, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (December 13)

1954: Radio soap The Road of Life made its TV debut. 1979: General Hospital's Monica gave birth to AJ.  1991: All  My Ch…

Kev • December 13, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (December 11)

1968: Susan Seaforth debuted on Days of our Lives as Julie. 1979: ATWT's Lisa faced off with Hester at The Willows. 1995…

Roger Newcomb • December 11, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (December 9)

1960: Coronation Street premiered. 1981: GH's Bobbie admitted to Noah that she was once a prostitute. 2005: Y&R's…

Roger Newcomb • December 09, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (December 7)

1979: EON's "Mrs. Corey" kept an eye on Deborah's condition. 1979: ATWT's Lisa & Bob danced while B…

Kev • December 07, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (December 4)

1950: The First Hundred Years premiered. 1981: Falcon Crest premiered.  2000: Port Charles kicked off "Fate." 2009…

Kev • December 04, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (December 3)

1984: Days' Carrie decided where to live. 1985: The freedom flag was raised in GH's Asian Quarter. 1998: GL's Da…

Kev • December 03, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (December 1)

1967: Iris crashed her car on LIAMST . 1975: ATWT expanded to an hour.  1975: EON moved to ABC. 1994: OLTL's Viki and S…

Kev • December 01, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (November 30)

1979: Miss Ellie saved Southfork on Dallas .  1981: Texas' Iris said goodbye. 1981: GH's Rick proposed to Lesley. 198…

Kev • November 30, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (November 28)

1979: Brian and Paige were married on  The Edge of Night . 1983: Kim Zimmer debuted as Reva Shayne on  Guiding Light . 1995:  …

Kev • November 28, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (November 27)

1970: The Hortons gathered for Thanksgiving on Days of our Lives . 1989: Peter Bergman debuted as Jack Abbott on The Young and …

Kev • November 27, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (November 26)

1976: AW's Mac told Iris to leave Clarice alone.  1978: Ray fell for country singer Garnet McGee on Dallas . 1984: After …

Kev • November 26, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (November 24)

1989: Another World's Rachel and the Cory family celebrated Thanksgiving, their first without Mac. "Most of us spend…

Kev • November 24, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (November 22)

1963: A live episode of top-rated soap opera As the World Turns was interrupted at 1:40 p.m. by a CBS News Bulletin from Walte…

Kev • November 22, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (November 21)

1980: Dallas revealed who shot J.R. It was Sue Ellen's sister, Kristin Shepard! "Most of us spend too much time on …

Kev • November 21, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (November 20)

1978: Anthony Geary debuted as Luke Spencer on General Hospital . 1978: Rita Stapleton and Ed Bauer were married on  Guiding Li…

Kev • November 20, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (November 19)

1976:  SFT's  Eunice died after Jennifer shot her.  1978:  Dallas' Sue Ellen told J.R. she was pregnant.  1981: Sid Fai…

Kev • November 19, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (November 15)

1979: Peyton Place's  Connie told Elliot she was pregnant. 1983:  All My Children's  Tad tried to blackmail Marian. 19…

Kev • November 15, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (November 11)

1966: Days' Julie turned to Steve for help. 1983: GL's Eli was seeking revenge. 1998: GL's Danny first appeared…

Kev • November 11, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (November 7)

1980: J.R. Ewing was rushed to the hospital after being shot. 1986: Robert S. Woods debuted on DAYS. 1986: "Hello, Barbara…

Unknown • November 07, 2014