Peabo Bryson (left) sappeared on One Life to Live to sing the show's theme song, while Gary Morris and Crystal Gay…

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

1985: Nancy Lee Grahn debuted as Julia on Santa Barbara . 1985: GH's Rick began to suspect Derrick was Mike'…

1956: As the World Turns and The Edge of Night premiered on CBS. 1971: ABC aired the final episode of Dark Shadows…

1953: The Guiding Light's Bert pestered her husband, Bill. 1969: Dark Shadows' Barnabas found a strange do…

1987: ATWT's John pulled Lucinda into a hot tub, then married her. 1987: CBS aired the final episode of Capitol …

1954: A daytime TV version of One Man's Family premiered on NBC.  1984: Knots Landing's Cathy screamed as Ga…

1968: Dark Shadow' Victoria was found guilty of witchcraft. 1973: Guiding Light's Bauer family attended Pap…

1976: Ryan's Hope's Faith was finally rescued. 1981: GH's Jeff accused Heather of lying about Steven La…

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

1980: Miles Cavanagh's condition worsened on The Edge of Night . 1986: Drake Hogestyn debuted as John Black on D…

1980: As the World Turns' Wade Bookstore caught on fire. 1988: Another World's Mary and Jason were caught …

1966: The final episode of  A Time For Us  aired on ABC. 1968: David Selby debuted on  Dark Shadows . 1983: Chas…

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

1984: Days of our Lives' Carrie decided where to live. 1985: The freedom flag was raised in GH's Asian Qua…

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

1976: Another World's Mac told Iris to leave Clarice alone. 1978: Dallas' Ray fell for country singer Garn…

1967: Dark Shadows' Barnabas choked, thanks to Angelique. 1987: Santa Barbara's Mason and Julia had sex in…

1980: Dallas' Sue Ellen remembered Kristin shot J.R. 1988: Santa Barbra's Julia stopped her wedding to &qu…

1988: General Hopsital's Jake was back in Port Charles. 1994: All My Children's Laurel tried to expose Jan…