Sunday, February 19, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (February 19)

On this date in...

1968: On DARK SHADOWS, Daniel hid from Abigail and met Ben at the Old House.

1980: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Draper Scott's murder trial began.



2001: On AS THE WORLD TURNS, Jake met his twin girls for the first time and named them Michelle and Bridget after Vicky's father and guardian. Jensen Buchanan would make her final apperance on ATWT the next day. She had already started appearing on GENERAL HOSPITAL which led P&G to sue Jensen and her agent for breach of contract.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Michael Nader (ex-Dimitri, ALL MY CHILDREN; ex-Kevin, AS THE WORLD TURNS; ex-Alexi, BARE ESSENCE; ex-Dex, DYNASTY) - 67
Stephen Nichols (Tucker, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; ex-Steve, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; ex-Stefan, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Skyler, SANTA BARBARA) - 61
Martin Hewitt (ex-Steven, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 54
Jessica Tuck (Nan, TRUE BLOOD; ex-Megan, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Madeline, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; ex-Diane, SUNSET BEACH) - 49
Bellamy Young (Mellie, SCANDAL; ex-Courtney, ANOTHER WORLD) - 42

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