When Behind the Screen premiered on CBS in October 1981, the network was taking a decidedly unconventional approach t…

1982: GH's Luke ran into his old friend, Johnny. 1983: Knots Landings' Ciji was found dead. 1987: Ryan'…

1975: Ryan's Hope's Pat comforted Delia with a song. 1985: Santa Barbara's Lionel fell off a train and…

1951: Radio soap opera The Archers premiered. It continues to run to this day. 1968: Dark Shadows' Jeremiah t…

World AIDS Day takes place on December 1st each year. It's an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fig…

1977: ABC's serialized comedy series  Soap  premiered. 1979:  The Edge of Night's  Raven clashed with Elliot. 1…

1984: Guiding Light's H.B. questioned Reva's feelings. 1987: Y&R's Brenda Dickson aired for the fi…

1969: Peyton Place series finale aired on ABC. 1988: Days of our Lives' Kim had to say goodbye to Shane. 199…

1968: Dark Shadows' Professor Stokes explained the Dream Curse. 1987: ATWT's Craig and Sierra enjoyed thei…

1953: Search for Tomorrow's Jo tried to help a mystery patient. 1979: Ryan's Hope's Rae wanted to make…

1977: Delia left a suicide note for Pat on  Ryan's Hope . 1984: All My Children's Erica and Adam were marri…

1975: Ryan's Hope's Pat comforted Delia with a song. 1985: Santa Barbara's Lionel fell off a train and…

1951: Radio soap opera The Archers premiered. It continues to run to this day. 1968: Dark Shadows' Jeremiah t…

1979: Primetime soap opera Knots Landing premiered on CBS. 2002: Days of our Lives' Chloe learned Craig was he…

1958: Irna Phillips appeared on To Tell the Truth . 1975: Serena shot her husband on The Edge of Night . 1999: Guid…

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

1976: Search for Tomorrow's Eunice died after Jennifer shot her. 1978: Dallas' Sue Ellen told J.R. she was…

1982: GH's Luke and Robert searched for Holly in Canada. 1988: GL's Rusty shot Will and tried to save Mind…

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

1977: ABC's serialized comedy series Soap premiered. 1979: The Edge of Night's Raven clashed with Elliot. …