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| 1981: Helena arrived in Port Charles on GH. 1986: AW's Cass and Kathleen were married. 1986: GL's Maeve interrupted Reva & Kyle's wedding. 1995: The end of LOVING. |
― J. Norman Cousins
"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.
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1964: On ANOTHER WORLD, Mary Matthews expressed concern to husband Jim over the relationship between Tom Baxter and their daughter Pat -- a relationship that Mary sensed was falling apart; Pat arrived home looking exhausted, and Mary told Jim she thought Pat had been overworking herself since her recent recovery from illness; Laura Baxter, already distraught over Ken's request for a divorce, was further stricken when Ken returned home to inform her that Tom had been killed; and Sergeant Adams arrived at the Matthews house to question Pat about Tom's shooting.
1965: On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Ben and Addie tried to understand Julie's actions.