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October 5 in Soap Opera History

1964: The Young Marrieds premiered on ABC. 1979: Sue Ellen's sister and mother arrived on Dallas . 1984: The final episo…

Roger Newcomb • October 05, 2026

1990: Beverly Hills, 90210 premiered. 2001: Titans premiered. 2006: Bold and the Beautiful's Bridget wasn't sure who …

Roger Newcomb • October 04, 2026

1995: Ryan Harrisoin died on Another World . 2001: As the World Turns ' Jake & Molly married. 2003: The final episode of P…

Roger Newcomb • October 03, 2026

1946: TV's first network soap opera premiered on the DuMont network. 1963: Hope Bauer was born on The Guiding Light . 1985: …

Roger Newcomb • October 02, 2026

1976: Doug and Julie got married on Days of our Lives . 1979: As the World Turns' Lisa planned a move to The Willows. 2003…

Roger Newcomb • October 01, 2026

1978: Lucy was devastated when Gary and Val left Dallas again. 1982: Karen Fairgate met Mack Mackenzie on Knots Landing . 1986:…

Roger Newcomb • September 30, 2026