On this date in...1970: On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, the Hortons celebrated Thanksgiving. Said Tom Horton (Macdonald Carey): "Bless this food, and give us the courage and strength to live to the fullest of all the days of our lives that lie ahead of us."
1981: DALLAS aired its final episode in the 10 p.m. timeslot, moving to 9 p.m. for the next nine years. FALCON CREST premiered at 10 p.m. the next week.
1989: Peter Bergman debuted as Jack Abbott on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, replacing Terry Lester in the role. Bergman came in at No. 6 in our 50 Greatest Soap Actors of All-Time countdown in 2010.
1989: Stella Stevens debuted on SANTA BARBARA as Phyllis Blake, Gina's mother.
2006: Thore Schölermann debuted as Christian Mann on the popular German soap VERBOTEN LIEBE (Forbidden Love).
2006: Matthew Morrison aired for the last time as Adam on AS THE WORLD TURNS after a short run which ended due to a "scheduling conflict."
Celebrating a birthday today are:
William Fichtner (ex-Rod/Josh, AS THE WORLD TURNS) - 55
Robert Doran (ex-Jamie, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Eddie, LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING) - 52
Fisher Stevens (ex-Henry, RYAN'S HOPE) - 48
Sean Kenniff (SURVIVOR; ex-Doctor, GUIDING LIGHT) - 42
Brooke Langton (ex-Jackie, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS; ex-Samantha, MELROSE PLACE) - 41
Kirk Acevedo (ex-Miguel, OZ; Charlie, FRINGE) - 40
Raul Urreola (Creator, THE OMEGAS)
Lauren C. Mayhew (ex-Marah, GUIDING LIGHT) - 26
Sasha Martin (ex-Marina, GUIDING LIGHT)
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