1981: Another World's Zachary confessed to murder.
1984: All My Children's Ross told Palmer about his father.
1989: Guiding Light's Josh and Reva finally tied the knot.
2003: One Life to Live's Natalie and Christian dreamed about getting married"History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"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.
On this date in...
1939: CBS Radio soap opera Woman of Courage premiered. Selena Royle starred as Martha Jackson, whose small-town life allegedly proved that "if ye have faith, nothing shall be impossible." The series, written by Carl Buss, ran until July 10, 1942.
1946: On syndicated radio soap opera Hearts in Harmony,...
1984: All My Children's Ross told Palmer about his father.
1989: Guiding Light's Josh and Reva finally tied the knot.
2003: One Life to Live's Natalie and Christian dreamed about getting married"History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"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.
On this date in...
1939: CBS Radio soap opera Woman of Courage premiered. Selena Royle starred as Martha Jackson, whose small-town life allegedly proved that "if ye have faith, nothing shall be impossible." The series, written by Carl Buss, ran until July 10, 1942.
1946: On syndicated radio soap opera Hearts in Harmony,...
- 7/17/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1968: Dark Shadows' Adam jumped from Widows' Hill.
1984: Steve and Betsy were married on As the World Turns.
1984: Y&R's Nikki wanted to track down Victor's mother.
1996: "Clink, Boom!" on General Hospital."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"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.
On this date in...
1943: Radio soap opera Lora Lawton debuted on NBC Radio. Joan Tompkins starred as Lora, housekeeper to important, dynamic shipbuilder Peter Carver. Lora would later marry Peter. Frank and Anne Hummert produced the series.
1966: On Morning Star, Katy Elliott (Elizabeth Perry), Hank Stover (Warren Remmerling...
1984: Steve and Betsy were married on As the World Turns.
1984: Y&R's Nikki wanted to track down Victor's mother.
1996: "Clink, Boom!" on General Hospital."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"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.
On this date in...
1943: Radio soap opera Lora Lawton debuted on NBC Radio. Joan Tompkins starred as Lora, housekeeper to important, dynamic shipbuilder Peter Carver. Lora would later marry Peter. Frank and Anne Hummert produced the series.
1966: On Morning Star, Katy Elliott (Elizabeth Perry), Hank Stover (Warren Remmerling...
- 5/31/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1981: Another World's Zachary confessed to murder.
1984: All My Children's Ross told Palmer about his father.
1989: Guiding Light's Josh and Reva tied the knot.
2003: Oltl's Natalie and Christian dreamed about getting married"All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"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.
On this date in...
1939: CBS Radio soap opera Woman of Courage premiered. Selena Royle starred as Martha Jackson, whose small-town life allegedly proved that "if ye have faith, nothing shall be impossible.
1984: All My Children's Ross told Palmer about his father.
1989: Guiding Light's Josh and Reva tied the knot.
2003: Oltl's Natalie and Christian dreamed about getting married"All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"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.
On this date in...
1939: CBS Radio soap opera Woman of Courage premiered. Selena Royle starred as Martha Jackson, whose small-town life allegedly proved that "if ye have faith, nothing shall be impossible.
- 7/17/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1968: Dark Shadows' Adam jumped from Widows' Hill.
1984: Steve and Betsy were married on As the World Turns.
1984: Y&R's Nikki wanted to track down Victor's mother.
1996: "Clink, Boom!" on General Hospital."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"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.
On this date in...
1943: Radio soap opera Lora Lawton debuted on NBC Radio. Joan Tompkins starred as Lora, housekeeper to important, dynamic shipbuilder Peter Carver. Lora would later marry Peter.
1984: Steve and Betsy were married on As the World Turns.
1984: Y&R's Nikki wanted to track down Victor's mother.
1996: "Clink, Boom!" on General Hospital."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"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.
On this date in...
1943: Radio soap opera Lora Lawton debuted on NBC Radio. Joan Tompkins starred as Lora, housekeeper to important, dynamic shipbuilder Peter Carver. Lora would later marry Peter.
- 5/31/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
On this date in...
1943: Radio soap opera Lora Lawton debuted on NBC Radio. Joan Tompkins starred as Lora, housekeeper to important, dynamic shipbuilder Peter Carver. Lora would later marry Peter. Frank and Anne Hummert produced the series.
1984: On Guiding Light, Bert told Rick she knew he was upset because she had lost her leg, but she was going to be alright.
1987: Soap opera writer Roy Winsor died at the age of 87. Winsor was the creator of Search For Tomorrow, Love Of Life and The Secret Storm. The year Secret Storm was canceled (1974) he took over Somerset. He later would create the Cbn soap Another Life.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Maeve Kinkead (Dinah, Gotham; ex-Vanessa, Guiding Light; ex-Angie, Another World) - 65
Nick Scotti (ex-Tony, The Young And The Restless) - 45
Ara Celi (ex-Raquel, All My Children) - 37
Matt Cavenaugh (ex-Adam, As The World Turns; ex-Mark One Life To Live...
1943: Radio soap opera Lora Lawton debuted on NBC Radio. Joan Tompkins starred as Lora, housekeeper to important, dynamic shipbuilder Peter Carver. Lora would later marry Peter. Frank and Anne Hummert produced the series.
1984: On Guiding Light, Bert told Rick she knew he was upset because she had lost her leg, but she was going to be alright.
1987: Soap opera writer Roy Winsor died at the age of 87. Winsor was the creator of Search For Tomorrow, Love Of Life and The Secret Storm. The year Secret Storm was canceled (1974) he took over Somerset. He later would create the Cbn soap Another Life.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Maeve Kinkead (Dinah, Gotham; ex-Vanessa, Guiding Light; ex-Angie, Another World) - 65
Nick Scotti (ex-Tony, The Young And The Restless) - 45
Ara Celi (ex-Raquel, All My Children) - 37
Matt Cavenaugh (ex-Adam, As The World Turns; ex-Mark One Life To Live...
- 5/31/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
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