Today in Soap Opera History (August 27)

2010: As the World Turns' Henry and Barbara married.

"To believe what has not occurred in history will not occur at all, is to argue disbelief in the dignity of man."
- Mahatma Gandhi

"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.

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1968: On The Doctors, Dr. Nick Bellini (Gerald Gordon) and Dr. Althea Davis (Elizabeth Hubbard) talked about marrying. Both spoke of the changing times-Nick the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy; Althea the 1967 death of her son, Buddy Davis. Meanwhile, Steve (David O'Brien) and Karen (Laryssa Lauret) also headed towards marriage, if not a romantic one.

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1974: On Another World, Steve (George Reinholt) talked Janice (Victoria Thompson) into staying in Bay City.

1976: On Ryan's Hope, Jill (Nancy Addison) arrived at Frank's Office and expressed her grief over what had happened. They found themselves in each other's arms and pledged that all they wanted was to be together.

1980: On The Edge of Night, Emily Michaels (Margo McKenna) was in a catatonic state.



1983: Former Dark Shadows writer Francis Swann died at age 70.

1984: On Days of our Lives, Carrie (Andrea Barber) helped Roman (Wayne Northrop) and Abe (James Reynolds) put a baby crib together. Elaine Princi debuted as Linda Anderson in this episode.



1992: On All My Children, Erica (Susan Lucci) was thrilled when Nick Davis (Larry Keith) returned.



1996: On Another World, on the night of the hospital gala Fax Newman (Nick Gregory) tried to kill again.



1996: On One Life to Live, Carlotta (Patricia Mauceri) was shocked to find out Antonio (Kamar de los Reyes) had been picked up by the police.



2001: On The Young and the Restless, at Mary's house, Isabella (Eva Longoria) smashed Paul and Christine's wedding photo.

2010: On As the World Turns, Barbara Ryan (Colleen Zenk) and Henry Coleman (Trent Dawson) were married.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
Anne Whitfield (ex-Barbara, Days of our Lives) - 78
Michael Maitland (ex-Bruce, Search for Tomorrow; ex-Michael, Dark Shadows; ex-Tommy, The Edge of Night) - 58
Robert Bogue (ex-Mallet, Guiding Light) - 50
Chandra Wilson (Miranda, Grey's Anatomy; ex-Tina, General Hospital) - 45
Aaron Paul (ex-Jesse, Breaking Bad; ex-Adrian, Guiding Light) - 35
Kyle Lowder (ex-Andrew, DeVanity; ex-Rick, The Bold and the Beautiful; ex-Brady, Days of our Lives) - 34
Karla Mosley (Maya, The Bold and the Beautiful; ex-Christina, Guiding Light) - 33
Patrick J. Adams (Mike Suits; ex-Nathan, Luck; ex-Peter, Lost; ex-Matt, Jack & Bobby) - 33
Kayla Ewell (Vicki, The Vampire Diaries; ex-Caitlin, The Bold and the Beautiful) - 29
Francisco San Martin (ex-Dario, Days of our Lives) - 29
Blake Jenner (Ryder, Glee) - 22

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