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DAYS Celebrates 51 Years

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In honor of DAYS’s 51st anniversary today, here’s a look back at photos from the early years of the soap, which premiered on November 8, 1965. 

  1. Days of Our Lives - Season 1

    Days of Our Lives Season 1
    DAYS OF OUR LIVES -- Episode 101 -- Pictured: (l-r) Dick Colla as Tony Merritt, Marie Cheatham as Marie Horton -- (Photo by: Gerald Smith/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Getty

    Tony (Dick Colla) and Marie (Maree Cheatham) in 1965, the show’s premiere year.

  2. Days of Our Lives

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    Tom (Macdonald Carey) and Alice (Frances Reid) in 1967.

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    Tommy (John Lupton) and Kitty (Regina Gleason) in 1968.

  4. Days of Our Lives

    Days of Our Lives
    DAYS OF OUR LIVES -- Season 4 -- Pictured: (l-r) Frances Reid as Alice Horton, Susan Seaforth Hayes as Julie Olson (Photo by Paul W. Bailey/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Getty

    Alice and Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) in the Horton living room in 1969.

  5. Days Of Our Lives

    Days Of Our Lives
    DAYS OF OUR LIVES -- "Scott Banning and Julie Olson Wedding" -- Season:5 -- Pictured: (l-r) unknown extra as minister, John Clarke as Mickey Horton, Susan Flannery as Dr. Laura Ann Spencer Horton, Mike Farrell as Scott Banning, Susan Seaforth Hayes as Julie Olson -- (Photo by: Gary Null/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Getty

    Susan Flannery (Laura) having a little fun during Scott (Mike Farrell) and Julie’s wedding. Also pictured: John Clarke as Mickey.

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    An early look at the day’s taping schedule.

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    Laura, Susan (Denise Alexander) and Tom.

  8. Days of Our Lives - Season 9

    Days of Our Lives Season 9
    DAYS OF OUR LIVES -- Season 9 Rehearsals -- Pictured: (l-r) Suzanne Rogers as Maggie Simmons, Macdonald Carey as Tom Horton, John Clarke as Marty Hasen/Mickey Horton during rehearsal on July 3, 1974 -- (Photo by: Gary Null/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Getty

    Maggie (Suzanne Rogers), Tom and Mickey on the farm set in 1974.

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