Today in Soap Opera History (September 13)

On this date in...

1968: On ANOTHER WORLD, Ada encouraged Sam to look at Lahoma in a new light.

1969: Susan Lucci and Helmet Huber were married. They are celebrating their 43rd anniversary today.

1985: On GENERAL HOSPITAL, Robert (Tristan Rogers) learned he was Robin's father. Frisco (Jack Wagner) learned Josh Clayton (Jimmy McNichol) had died.



1999: On ALL MY CHILDREN, Trevor and Adam battled over a Hayley and Mateo reunion.



2000: On PASSIONS, Rebecca continued to worry about Gwen and Ethan's wedding.



2004: Julie Pinson debuted as Billie Reed in DAYS OF OUR LIVES.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Eileen Fulton (Lisa, AS THE WORLD TURNS/OUR PRIVATE WORLD) - 79
Joe E. Tata (ex-Rudy, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Nat, 90210; ex-Nat, BEVERLY HILLS 90210; ex-Warren, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 76
Jacqueline Bisset (ex-James, NIP/TUCK) - 68
Roger Howarth (Todd, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Todd, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Paul, AS THE WORLD TURNS; ex-Jory, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Kent, LOVING) - 44
Jason Cook (ex-Matt, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Shawn, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 32

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