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| 1979: Laura wanted a job at the disco on GH. 1987: Lizzie wanted answers on RYAN'S HOPE. 1989: Shannon lost her baby on ATWT. 1994: Kendall was unhappy with Dimitri's news on AMC. |
-Machiavelli
"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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1948: On radio soap opera CLAUDIA, Claudia (Katharine Bard) attended a baseball game.
1976: Rosemary Forsyth debuted as Laura Horton on DAYS OF OUR LIVES.
1977: On ANOTHER WORLD, Mac (Douglass Watson) listened in through the intercom as Dave (David Ackroyd) told Pat (Beverly Penberthy) he had always been in love with Rachel. Mac shut off the intercom before Dave told her that Rachel still loved Mac. Dave left Bay City to live in Boston on the next episode.
1979: On GENERAL HOSPITAL, Laura (Genie Francis) asked Luke (Anthony Geary) for a job at the campus disco. The episode opened with Richard Simmons' exercise class.