Monday, June 3, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (June 3)


On this date in...

1980: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Raven (Sharon Gabet) and Cliff (Ernie Pysher) went out on a date.



1988: On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Abe (James Reynolds) and "Roman" (Drake Hogestyn) were promoted.



1990: Actor Tom Brown, who played Al Weeks on GENERAL HOSPITAL, died at age 77.

1994: On THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, Victor (Eric Braeden) gave Hope (Signy Coleman) a ring. Jack (Peter Bergman) revealed his greatest regret was that he never had a son. EDITOR'S NOTE: Keemo came to Genoa City a year later.



2002: On Australian soap HOME AND AWAY, everyone was enjoying themselves on a dinner cruise in the harbor. Kirsty, who was supposed to be grounded, got in big trouble when her parents saw her onboard. Meanwhile, Kirsty discovered that Kane was on the boat, and warned Dani. A storm approached, and as the boat started taking on water, the guests were forced to abandon ship.



2007: ARMY WIVES premiered on the Lifetime Network.

2009: On AS THE WORLD TURNS, Noah (Jake Silbermann) decided to make a movie.



2010: Actress Rue McClanahan died at age 76. She played roles in ANOTHER WORLD, WHERE THE HEART IS and LOVE OF LIFE.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Tristan Rogers (Robert, GENERAL HOSPITAL; Lex, THE BAY; ex-Colin, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; ex-Robert, GENERAL HOSPITAL: NIGHT SHIFT; ex-Hunter, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL) - 67
Penelope Wilton (Isobel, DOWNTON ABBEY)  - 67
Sharon Thomas Cain (ex-Mabel, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 67
James Purefoy  (ex-Dominik, REVENGE) - 49
Arianne Zucker (Nicole, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; Julia, DEVANITY) - 38
Michelle Keegan  (Tina, CORONATION STREET) - 26
Sean Berdy  (Emmett, SWITCHED AT BIRTH) - 20

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you have a tip on a bit of soap history on this date or future dates, let us know. Send an email to [email protected]

1 comment:

  1. Thank you so much for the ATWT clip. What a treat on a Monday morning! Scott, Ellen, Billy, Marnie....love them and miss seeing them on ATWT so much! As for Jake and Van...simply the best!!

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