Today in Soap Opera History (January 24)

On this date in...

1979: On ANOTHER WORLD, Jim told Marianne he wouldn't forgive her even if Pat were acquitted.

2000: SOAPnet, one of two possible cable soap opera channels vying to get on the air, launched. The Soap City cable network never came to fruition. SOAPnet is leaving the air in March.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Michael Ontkean (ex-Harry, TWIN PEAKS) - 66
Tonya Crowe (ex-Olivia, KNOTS LANDING) - 41
Steve Silverman (Creator, PRETTY)
Johann Urb (ex-Will, EASTWICK) - 35
Tatyana Ali (ex-Roxanne, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; ex-Quincy, BUPPIES) - 33
Justin Baldoni (ex-Graham, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL) - 28
Mischa Barton (ex-Sonja, THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE; ex-Marissa, THE O.C.; ex-Lily, ALL MY CHILDREN) - 26

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