1988: Days of our Lives' Kayla and Steve got married.
1991: Another World's Felicia married Lucas.
1991: Jensen Buchanan debuted as Vicky on Another World.
1994: A tornado hit All My Children's Pine Valley."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1966: On Dark Shadows, Victoria (Alexandra Moltke) accused Elizabeth (Joan Bennett) of knowing something about her past.
1968: On Peyton Place, Rodney Harrington (Ryan O'Neal) was brought into the emergency room following his motorcycle crash.
Thanks to Jennifer for sending in the clip above.
1969: On The Doctors, amnesiac Dr. Althea Davis (Elizabeth Hubbard) was not happy that Dr.
1991: Another World's Felicia married Lucas.
1991: Jensen Buchanan debuted as Vicky on Another World.
1994: A tornado hit All My Children's Pine Valley."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1966: On Dark Shadows, Victoria (Alexandra Moltke) accused Elizabeth (Joan Bennett) of knowing something about her past.
1968: On Peyton Place, Rodney Harrington (Ryan O'Neal) was brought into the emergency room following his motorcycle crash.
Thanks to Jennifer for sending in the clip above.
1969: On The Doctors, amnesiac Dr. Althea Davis (Elizabeth Hubbard) was not happy that Dr.
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