The soap opera Guiding Light premiered on NBC Radio. It would make the jump to television in 1952 and become the longest-running soap opera in history by the time of its cancellation in 2009

It Happened on
January 25, 1937

In this video I assets that soap operas are convenient disclosure vehicles.

This is the conception day event of 5 people, who also made a difference in history

263 days after the event was born.


Born on July 01, 1901
(1901 - 1973)

Irna Phillips

American scriptwriter, screenwriter, casting agent and actress

Born on October 15, 1937
(1937 - 2024)

Linda Lavin

American actress and singer

300 days after the event were born.


Born on November 01, 1937

Gio Petré

Swedish film actress

Born on November 21, 1937

Marlo Thomas

American actress, producer, author, and social activist

280 days after the event was born.


Born on July 01, 1901
(1901 - 1973)

Irna Phillips

American scriptwriter, screenwriter, casting agent and actress

Born on November 01, 1937

Ralph Epperson

American writer and researcher of conspiracy theories
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Irna Phillips

American scriptwriter, screenwriter, casting agent and actress

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