Today in Soap Opera History (July 21)

1972: Victoria Wyndham debuted as Rachel on Another World.
1980: Edge of Night's Kelly had competition for Jody.
1986: As the World Turns' Nancy mourned her husband.
1987: Days of our Lives' welcomed a new Jack.

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1962: Actor Les Damon died at age 54. His soap roles included Ed Palmerlee in The Edge of Night, Jim Lowell in As the World Turns, and Bruce Banning on The Guiding Light.

1965: On General Hospital, Dr. Steve Hardy (John Beradino) and Nurse Jessie Brewer (Emily McLaughlin) filled Mike Costello in on the latest developments with Angie.

Stephen Schnetzer and Alexandra Neil Played Parent's of Murder Victim in 'Forever'

Former soap stars Stephen Schnetzer and Alexandra appeared in ABC's Forever on Tuesday night.

Stephen Schnetzer, who starred for over 16 years as Cass Winthrop on NBC soap opera Another World, was a guest performer on Tuesday night's episode of Forever on ABC. Schnetzer, who also starred in Days of our Lives and One Life to Live, brought the character of Cass to As the World Turns and Guiding Light following the cancellation of Another World. Also appearing was Alexandra Neil, who starred in many daytime dramas, including Guiding Light, Texas, Search for Tomorrow and Another World.