Today in Soap Opera History (January 16)

On this date in...

1958: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Mike warned Toni of the danger if she was trying to get money from Benson not to talk.

1973: On ANOTHER WORLD, Louise eavesdropped when Alice phoned Mary and Jim to have them remove her things from Steve's house in preparation of having them shipped to her.

1978: ONE LIFE TO LIVE and GENERAL HOSPITAL expanded from 45 minutes to an hour daily.

1985: On GUIDING LIGHT, Tony suggested to Annabelle they leave Springfield and find another university where she could work.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
Harry Basch (ex-Armistead, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Vince, FALCON CREST) - 86
Ellen Holly (ex-Carla, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Judge Collier, GUIDING LIGHT) - 81
Ronnie Milsap (Himself, ANOTHER WORLD) - 66
John Driver (ex-Gary, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW; ex-Kevin, THE EDGE OF NIGHT) - 65
Debbie Allen (Director, GREY'S ANATOMY) - 62
Marian Tomas Griffin (ex-Mary, ANOTHER WORLD) - 44
Josie Davis (ex-Grace, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - 39
Trent Ford (ex-Jean Paul, THE WEST WING; Trevor, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES) - 33
Jake Epstein (ex-Craig, DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION) - 25
Yvonne Zima (Daisy, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - 23

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