Today in Soap Opera History (June 1)

On this date in...

1964: On ANOTHER WORLD, Ann suggested Missy see a counselor.

1981: Christian Broadcasting Network soap ANOTHER LIFE premiered.

1984: On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Larry Welch received the shock of his life when he lifted "Hope's" veil at their wedding.



1994: ALL MY CHILDREN's Frances Heflin, who played Mona from the very beginning of the series, passed away at age 73.

2007: Jake Silbermann debuted on AS THE WORLD TURNS as Noah Mayer.



2009: Daniel Goddard and Joshua Morrow from THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS appeared on THE PRICE IS RIGHT.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
Morgan Freeman (ex-Roy, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Detective Michaels, TEXAS; ex-Cicero, RYAN'S HOPE) - 75
Robin Mattson (Heather, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Lee, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; ex-Janet, ALL MY CHILDREN; ex-Sugar, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL; ex-Gina, SANTA BARBARA; ex-Hope, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Cheri, AS THE WORLD TURNS; ex-Delia, RYAN'S HOPE) - 56
David Andrew MacDonald (ex-Edmund, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Jordan/David, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Father Matchett, LOVING) - 51
Danielle Harris (ex-Sami, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) - 35
Sarah Wayne Callies (Lori, THE WALKING DEAD) - 35
Jake Silbermann (ex-Noah, AS THE WORLD TURNS) - 29