Today in Soap Opera History (March 24)

On this date in...

1967: On DARK SHADOWS, Liz was surprised to see Jason McGuire in the drawing room.

1975: On THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, Kay begged Phillip not to leave her.



1980: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Emily told amnesiac Draper that she new him.



1987: Susan Flannery made her first appearance as Stephanie on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL.



1989: Shelley Taylor Morgan aired for the final time as Angelica on DAYS OF OUR LIVES.

2004: On GENERAL HOSPITAL, Sonny invited Sam to his island.



2005: On GUIDING LIGHT, despite having a bleeding ulcer Gus went back to the courtroom to support Harley.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
Donna Pescow (ex-Lynn, ALL MY CHILDREN) - 58
Kim Johnston Ulrich (ex-Ivy, PASSIONS; ex-Diana, AS THE WORLD TURNS) - 56
Terrell Anthony (ex-Rusty, GUIDING LIGHT) - 53
Star Jones (Herself, ALL MY CHILDREN) - 50
Lisa Lord (ex-Maureen, ALL MY CHILDREN; ex-Grace, PORT CHARLES; ex-Antoinette, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 48
Kirk Geiger (ex-Kevin, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Chad, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 43
Lara Flynn Boyle (ex-Donna, TWIN PEAKS) - 42
James Napier (ex-Glen, SHORTLAND STREET) - 30
Courtney Chase (ex-Sarah, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) - 24

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