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Today in Soap Opera History — December 29

(Clockwise from top left) 1967: Days of our Lives' Mickey and Laura were married. 1975: Another World's Marianne ha…

Roger Newcomb • December 29, 2025

1967: Days of our Lives' Mickey and Laura were married. 1975: Another World's Marianne had an abortion. 1982: KVIK h…

We Love Soaps • December 29, 2018

1967: Days of our Lives' Mickey and Laura were married. 1975: Another World's Marianne had an abortion. 1982: KVIK h…

Roger Newcomb • December 29, 2017

1967: Days of our Lives' Mickey and Laura were married. 1975: Another World's Marianne had an abortion. 1982: KVIK h…

Roger Newcomb • December 29, 2016

1967: Days' Mickey and Laura were married. 1975: AW's Marianne had an abortion. 1982: KVIK hosted a telethon on Texa…

Roger Newcomb • December 29, 2015

1967: Days' Mickey and Laura were married. 1975: AW's Marianne had an abortion. 1982: KVIK hosted a telethon on Texa…

Kev • December 29, 2014

1967: DAYS' Mickey and Laura were married. 1975: AW's Marianne had an abortion. 1982: KVIK hosted a telethon on TEXAS…

Roger Newcomb • December 29, 2013

On this date in... 1961: NBC's FROM THESE ROOTS aired its final episode after three and a half years. FTR star Ann Flood (…

Roger Newcomb • December 29, 2012

From Radio to TV: 35 Years with THE GUIDING LIGHT By Aleen MacMinn Los Angeles Times June 29, 1972 Five shows a week, 32 we…

Roger Newcomb • June 30, 2012

TV Soap Opera Receiving Large Viewer Response The Hartford Courant September 29, 1957 Are soap operas important to their vie…

Roger Newcomb • June 30, 2012

On this date in... 1961: NBC's FROM THESE ROOTS aired its final episode after three and a half years. FTR star Ann Flood …

Roger Newcomb • December 29, 2011