Every day in daytime TV has a story to tell. Today in Soap Opera History takes a look back at the unforgettable weddings, shocking twists, dramatic exits, and iconic debuts that happened on this date — moments that shaped the soaps and left fans talking for years.
1968: On Another World, Dru (Geoffrey Lumb) tried to make Rachel (Robin Strasser) more excited about Ada (Constance Ford) and Ernie's (Harry Bellaver) upcoming marriage.
1976: On Days of our Lives, Doug (Bill Hayes) married Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) for the first time. Though they went on to divorce and remarry two more times, their love never faltered, and they remained married until he died in 2024. That onscreen love carried offscreen to Doug and Julie's portrayers, and they were married on October 12, 1974, until Bill's death on January 12, 2024. Doug and Julie are considered to be soap's first supercouple and are the only soap characters to appear on Time magazine's cover. Enjoy their first wedding below.
1984: On One Life to Live, Dan (Steven Culp) was disappointed when Dorian (Robin Strasser) didn't invite him in for an after-dinner drink.
1985: On Ryan's Hope, John Sanderford debuted as Frank Ryan, a role he played for 4 years, and received a nomination for the 1986 Soap Opera Digest Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role on a Daytime Serial award.
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2003: On General Hospital, Kelly Monaco debuted as Sam McCall. She played the role until the character was killed off in October 2024. She appeared in over 2300 episodes and received 2 Daytime Emmy nominations for her work on GH. Enjoy her first scene below.
2012: On The Young and the Restless, Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) and Jack's (Peter Bergman) second divorce was finalized, and she celebrated by kissing Victor (Eric Braeden).
2014: On General Hospital, Billy Miller debuted as Jake Doe. He was later revealed to be the presumed dead Jason Morgan and then later revealed to be Jason's twin brother, Drew Cane. Miller received a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2018 for his work in the role. Enjoy his first scene below.
2019: On General Hospital, Sam (Kelly Monaco) was arrested for the murder of sex cult leader Shiloh (Coby Ryan McLaughlin).
We hope you enjoyed Today in Soap Opera History for October 1. Come back tomorrow for more of the rich history of daytime television.
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