Today in Soap Opera History (February 26)

On this date in...

1960: On THE SECRET STORM, Amy was upset at the prospect of going to private school.



1980: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Raven was back and had a huge confrontation with Logan.



1993: On THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, Mary lectured Paul about his lack of interest in April.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
Margarita Cordova (ex-Carmen, SUNSET BEACH; ex-Rosa, SANTA BARBARA) - 73
Melinda Cordell (ex-Lucy, THE EDGE OF NIGHT; ex-Danny, SOMERSET; ex-Natalie, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 68
Barbara Niven (ex-Brenda, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL; ex-Liz, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) - 59
John Bolger (ex-Garrett, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-John, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Phillip, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Gabe, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Garrett, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 58
Christopher Maleki (ex-Spike, PASSIONS; ex-Taylor, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; ex-Ben, PORT CHARLES; ex-Cole, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL) - 48
Greg Rikaart (Kevin, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - 35
Christine Carlo (ex-Leticia, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 33
Brooke Radding (ex-Brooke Lynn, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 18

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