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This Week in Soap Opera History: August 30-September 5

"This Week in Soap Opera History" is a curated video roundup celebrating the milestones, debuts, cliffhangers, weddings…

Roger Newcomb • September 05, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (February 21)

1980: Edge of Night's Elliot testified at Draper's trial. 1986: Days' Savannah was stabbed. 1996: AMC's Jas…

Roger Newcomb • February 21, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (June 24)

1966: Final episode of ABC's Never Too Young . 1983: Guiding Light's Nola & Quint were married. 1987: As the World…

Roger Newcomb • June 24, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (February 21)

1980: Edge of Night's Elliot testified at Draper's trial. 1986: Days' Savannah was stabbed. 1996: AMC's Jas…

Roger Newcomb • February 21, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (June 24)

1966: Final episode of ABC's Never Too Young . 1983: Guiding Light's Nola & Quint were married. 1987: As the World…

Roger Newcomb • June 24, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (February 21)

1980: Edge of Night's Elliot testified at Draper's trial. 1986: Days' Savannah was stabbed. 1996: AMC's Jason…

Roger Newcomb • February 21, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (June 24)

1966: Final episode of ABC's Never Too Young . 1983: Guiding Light's Nola & Quint were married. 1987: As the World…

Roger Newcomb • June 24, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (February 21)

1980: Edge of Night's Elliot testified at Draper's trial. 1986: Days' Savannah was stabbed. 1996: AMC's Jason…

Roger Newcomb • February 21, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (June 24)

1966: Final episode of ABC's Never Too Young . 1983: Guiding Light's Nola & Quint were married. 1987: As the World…

We Love Soaps • June 24, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (February 21)

1980: Edge of Night's Elliot testified at Draper's trial. 1986: Days' Savannah was stabbed. 1996: AMC's Jason…

We Love Soaps • February 21, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (June 24)

1966: Final episode of ABC's Never Too Young . 1983: Guiding Light's Nola & Quint were married. 1987: As the World…

Roger Newcomb • June 24, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (February 21)

1980: EON's Elliot testified at Draper's trial. 1986: DAYS' Savannah was stabbed. 1996: AMC's Jason had a memor…

Roger Newcomb • February 21, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (June 24)

On this date in... 1946: Procter & Gamble radio soap opera LIFE CAN BE BEAUTIFUL moved to its 3 p.m. ET timeslot on the NB…

Roger Newcomb • June 24, 2013