John Aniston made his Days of Our Lives debut as Victor, Elizabeth gave birth to Aiden on General Hospital, Scott Clifton first appeared as Bold and Beautiful‘s Liam and other memorable moments that took place on soaps on July 19.
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In 1985, John Aniston (pictured with Peggy McCay, ex-Caroline Brady) made his Days of Our Lives debut as Victor Kiriakis. The beloved actor, who passed away on November 11, 2022, remained with the show until his death. Prior to joining the Salem ranks in the iconic role of the powerful patriarch of the Kiriakis clan, Aniston had appeared on the show in 1970 as Eric Richards, then on Love of Life as Eddie Aleata from 1975-78 and on Search For Tomorrow as Martin Tourneur from 1980-84. He was honored with a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022.
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In 1991, Guiding Light’s Mindy (Kimberley Simms) was shocked to spy Nick McHenry (Vincent Irizarry), a dead ringer for the late Brandon "Lujack" Luvonaczek, who had been played by Irizarry from 1983-85. Nick proved to be the surprise identical twin of Lujack, and thus the son of Alexandra Spaulding.
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In 2001, the double wedding of Passions’s Ethan and Theresa (Travis Schuldt and Lindsay Hartley, far l.), and Luis and Sheridan (Galen Gering and McKenzie Westmore, far r.), was interrupted when Ivy, Ethan's mother, drove her car into the church.
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In 2010, General Hospital's Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) gave birth to her third son, Aiden. At the time, she didn't know whether Nikolas Cassadine or Lucky Spencer was the father. DNA tests indicated that Aiden was Nikolas's son, but that proved to be the result of Helena's machinations. Eventually, Liz, Nikolas and Lucky all learned that Lucky was Aiden's father.
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In 2010, Scott Clifton made his Bold and Beautiful debut as Liam Cooper (now known as Liam Spencer). Clifton had appeared on General Hospital as Dillon Quartermaine and One Life To Live as Schuyler Joplin before joining the B&B cast. For his work as Liam, he won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in 2011, Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2013 and Outstanding Lead Actor in 2017.
In 1985, John Aniston (pictured with Peggy McCay, ex-Caroline Brady) made his Days of Our Lives debut as Victor Kiriakis. The beloved actor, who passed away on November 11, 2022, remained with the show until his death. Prior to joining the Salem ranks in the iconic role of the powerful patriarch of the Kiriakis clan, Aniston had appeared on the show in 1970 as Eric Richards, then on Love of Life as Eddie Aleata from 1975-78 and on Search For Tomorrow as Martin Tourneur from 1980-84. He was honored with a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022.
In 1991, Guiding Light’s Mindy (Kimberley Simms) was shocked to spy Nick McHenry (Vincent Irizarry), a dead ringer for the late Brandon "Lujack" Luvonaczek, who had been played by Irizarry from 1983-85. Nick proved to be the surprise identical twin of Lujack, and thus the son of Alexandra Spaulding.
In 2001, the double wedding of Passions’s Ethan and Theresa (Travis Schuldt and Lindsay Hartley, far l.), and Luis and Sheridan (Galen Gering and McKenzie Westmore, far r.), was interrupted when Ivy, Ethan's mother, drove her car into the church.
In 2010, General Hospital's Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) gave birth to her third son, Aiden. At the time, she didn't know whether Nikolas Cassadine or Lucky Spencer was the father. DNA tests indicated that Aiden was Nikolas's son, but that proved to be the result of Helena's machinations. Eventually, Liz, Nikolas and Lucky all learned that Lucky was Aiden's father.
Photo credit: ABC/Ron Tom
In 2010, Scott Clifton made his Bold and Beautiful debut as Liam Cooper (now known as Liam Spencer). Clifton had appeared on General Hospital as Dillon Quartermaine and One Life To Live as Schuyler Joplin before joining the B&B cast. For his work as Liam, he won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in 2011, Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2013 and Outstanding Lead Actor in 2017.
