Tom Cudahy and Livia Frye wed on All My Children, Ned Ashton proposed to Alexis Davis on General Hospital, Phyllis Summers learned her fate in the courtroom for her attempt on Paul Williams and Christine Blair’s lives and other big moments that took place on soaps on October 12.
Five Things That Happened On October 12 In Soap History
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In 1992, Tom Cudahy (Richard Shoberg) and Livia Frye (Tonya Pinkins) wed on All My Children. Their wedding was the first interracial wedding ceremony in Pine Valley history. After the lovebirds said, "I do," Livia performed a special duet at the reception with Peabo Bryson, serenading her husband with a rendition of, "Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You."
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In 2000, General Hospital's Ned Ashton (Wally Kurth) proposed to longtime love Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn). At the time, the couple was experiencing the harsh glare of the media after Alexis became a tabloid sensation as "Eddie's Angel" (Eddie Maine, of course, being Ned's rocker alter ego). Alexis was wearing Ned's ring and when he asked for it back, she feared he was breaking things off with her. On the contrary, he then got on bended knee and proposed marriage. Notoriously skittish about marriage, Alexis accepted, albeit hesitantly. Ned pitched the idea of tying the knot right away, thinking it would make the tabloids back off and they soon began planning their nuptials.
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In 2001, Harley Cooper (Beth Ehlers) gave birth to son Jude on Guiding Light with an assist from the child's father, Rick Bauer (Michael O'Leary), as well as her future husband, Gus Aitoro. Harley, a police officer herself, had been locked in a jail cell in the tiny town of Brewster's Point after being stopped for speeding. when she went into labor. She tried to contact Rick, but Gus got the call and went to Brewster's Point to retrieve her. They were alone in the police station when Harley went into labor. In the ensuing chaos, he got locked in the cell with Harley! Fortunately, Rick figured out where they were and arrived in time to talk Gus through Jude's breech birth.
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In 2011, General Hospital's Tracy was busy fending off the amorous advances of blackmailing Anthony Zacchara by reminding him that she was a married woman who was in love with her husband when Luke Spencer, the husband in question, arrived unexpectedly. Tracy insisted to Luke that she was not having an affair with Anthony, but he shrugged off her denials and handed her some papers. Tracy was stunned to realize what they were and gasped, "You're divorcing me?!" Anthony left the pair to have a private conversation, and Tracy tried to get to the bottom of why Luke wanted to end their marriage. He claimed he simply wanted to give her her freedom, and left. Tracy was stupefied.
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In 2012, Christine Blair's (Lauralee Bell) was livid when a judge declared a mistrial and Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford, pictured with Michael Damian as Danny Romalotti) went free on Young and Restless. The court case stemmed from Phyllis's attempt on Christine and Paul's lives years prior; when Christine got wind that it was indeed Phyllis who had mowed them down with her car in 1994, she decided to press charges. After the judge's ruling, a seething Christine vowed to pursue a civil suit against Phyllis.
Arrested for attempted murder of a federal officer (Christine Blair) in 1994; case was dismissed when judge discovered that Christine had not been a federal employee, statute of limitations had run out on attempted murder of Christine and Paul; Christine later filed a civil suit (2012)
In 1992, Tom Cudahy (Richard Shoberg) and Livia Frye (Tonya Pinkins) wed on All My Children. Their wedding was the first interracial wedding ceremony in Pine Valley history. After the lovebirds said, "I do," Livia performed a special duet at the reception with Peabo Bryson, serenading her husband with a rendition of, "Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You."
Photo credit: ABC
In 2000, General Hospital's Ned Ashton (Wally Kurth) proposed to longtime love Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn). At the time, the couple was experiencing the harsh glare of the media after Alexis became a tabloid sensation as "Eddie's Angel" (Eddie Maine, of course, being Ned's rocker alter ego). Alexis was wearing Ned's ring and when he asked for it back, she feared he was breaking things off with her. On the contrary, he then got on bended knee and proposed marriage. Notoriously skittish about marriage, Alexis accepted, albeit hesitantly. Ned pitched the idea of tying the knot right away, thinking it would make the tabloids back off and they soon began planning their nuptials.
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In 2001, Harley Cooper (Beth Ehlers) gave birth to son Jude on Guiding Light with an assist from the child's father, Rick Bauer (Michael O'Leary), as well as her future husband, Gus Aitoro. Harley, a police officer herself, had been locked in a jail cell in the tiny town of Brewster's Point after being stopped for speeding. when she went into labor. She tried to contact Rick, but Gus got the call and went to Brewster's Point to retrieve her. They were alone in the police station when Harley went into labor. In the ensuing chaos, he got locked in the cell with Harley! Fortunately, Rick figured out where they were and arrived in time to talk Gus through Jude's breech birth.
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In 2011, General Hospital's Tracy was busy fending off the amorous advances of blackmailing Anthony Zacchara by reminding him that she was a married woman who was in love with her husband when Luke Spencer, the husband in question, arrived unexpectedly. Tracy insisted to Luke that she was not having an affair with Anthony, but he shrugged off her denials and handed her some papers. Tracy was stunned to realize what they were and gasped, "You're divorcing me?!" Anthony left the pair to have a private conversation, and Tracy tried to get to the bottom of why Luke wanted to end their marriage. He claimed he simply wanted to give her her freedom, and left. Tracy was stupefied.
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In 2012, Christine Blair's (Lauralee Bell) was livid when a judge declared a mistrial and Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford, pictured with Michael Damian as Danny Romalotti) went free on Young and Restless. The court case stemmed from Phyllis's attempt on Christine and Paul's lives years prior; when Christine got wind that it was indeed Phyllis who had mowed them down with her car in 1994, she decided to press charges. After the judge's ruling, a seething Christine vowed to pursue a civil suit against Phyllis.
Arrested for attempted murder of a federal officer (Christine Blair) in 1994; case was dismissed when judge discovered that Christine had not been a federal employee, statute of limitations had run out on attempted murder of Christine and Paul; Christine later filed a civil suit (2012)
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