ATWT Annual Status Charts: 1956 to 1995

Following are summary charts of character births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and even "returns from the dead" on As the World Turns from 1956 to 1995.

I have only watched ATWT regularly since 1982, so if you want to offer corrections or additional data, please e-mail me at either drjackso@suffolk.lib.ny.us or david_j_6@hotmail.com. I will add new material as I receive it.

1956

1957

Deaths:
  • Jim Lowell, boating accident-Between mid-April and late-July.
Marriage(s):
  • Janice Turner to Carl Whipple-April or May

1958

Birth(s):
  • Jimmy Lowell (later Dan Stewart)
Deaths:
  • Al James, ATWT's first murder victim-Circa February or March.
Marriage(s):
  • Penny Hughes to Jeff Baker (annulled)
  • Claire Lowell to Dr. Douglas Cassen.

1959

Marriage(s):
  • Penny Hughes to Jeff Baker-Christmas.

1960

Marriage(s):
  • Lisa Miller to Bob Hughes-Week of August 22-26--The two eloped in Gary, Indiana.
  • Edith Hughes to Dr. George Frye
  • Ellen Lowell to Dr. Tim Cole
Divorces:
  • Louise and Tim Cole
Death(s):
  • Dr. Tim Cole

1961

Birth(s):
  • Thomas Christopher (Tom) Hughes

1962

Marriage(s):
  • Janice Turner Whipple to Donald Hughes.
Deaths:
  • Carl Whipple
  • Betty Stewart, leukemia
  • Mr. Rice. Edna Rice and her grown offspring filed a malpractice suit against Dr. Doug Cassen over Mr. Rice's death.
  • Jeff Baker, auto accident-Aug. 23.

1963

Marriages
  • Penny Hughes Baker to Neil Wade--sometime between 1963 and 1965.
Divorces
  • Lisa and Bob Hughes-Sometime between 1963 and 1965.

1964

Death(s):
  • Helene Suker, kidney ailment.

1965

Death(s):
  • Henry Miller
  • Janice Hughes
Marriage(s):
  • Lisa Hughes to John Eldridge--Summer/Fall
  • Judith Wade to Dr. Jerry Stevens

1966

Birth(s):
  • Jimmy McGuire, who was born in prison.
Death(s):
  • Franny Brennan, bludgeoning-Late 1965 or early 1966.
Marriages:
  • Ellen Lowell to David Stewart-June 3.
  • Sandy Wilson McGuire to Bob Hughes
  • Sylvia Hill to Al Suker
Divorce(s):
  • Martha and Al Suker

1967

Marriages:
  • Claire Cassen to Michael Shea--Aug.
  • Penny Hughes Wade to Roy McGuire (annulled)
  • Susan Burke to Dan Stewart--Late 1967 or Early 1968
Births:
  • Carol Ann (Annie) Stewart--born by no later than July
  • Charles (Chuck) Shea- December
Deaths:
  • Neil Wade, embolism
  • Doug Cassen, head injury
  • Joan Rogers
  • Sara Fuller, injuries from fall down stairs-circa April
  • Bill Holmes (He could have died in 1966, however.)
Divorce
  • Lisa and John Eldridge--August

1968

Death
  • Mother Steiner
Divorces
  • Sandy and Bob Hughes
  • Claire and Michael Shea

1969

Births:
  • Dawn (Dee) Stewart
Marriages:
  • Elizabeth Talbot to Paul Stewart
  • Lisa Eldridge to Michael Shea
Divorces:

1970

Births:
  • Betsy Stewart
Deaths:
  • Dr. Michael Shea, murdered

1971

Deaths:
  • Claire Shea
  • Chuck Ryan
  • Miss Peterson

1972

Marriages:
  • Carol Demming to Tom Hughes-July 26
  • Jennifer Sullivan Ryan to Bob Hughes-Summer
  • Susan Stewart to Bruce Baxter
Divorces:
  • Elizabeth and Paul Stewart
  • Dan and Susan Stewart
Deaths:
  • Paul Stewart--November
  • Maria Marino, following gall bladder surgery--November
Births:
  • Emily Stewart--Circa April 1972

1973

Births:
  • Frances Jennifer (Frannie) Hughes-Christmas
Deaths:
  • Elizabeth Talbot Stewart, from internal injuries suffered in a fall on the stairs--February
Marriages:
  • Elizabeth Talbot Stewart to Dan Stewart--January
  • Kim Sullivan Reynolds to John Dixon--October--elopement in Reno, Nevada
  • Marian Graham to Peter Burton
Divorces:
  • Susan Stewart and Bruce Baxter (annulment)--March

1974

Divorces:
  • Grant and Joyce Colman
Deaths:
  • Gil Stallings, hit by truck--March

1975

Marriages:
  • Natalie Bannon to Tom Hughes--Dec.
  • Will (Grandpa) Hughes to Irma Kopecki--July
  • Sandy Wilson to Norman Garrison
  • Carol Hughes to Jay Stallings--May in New York
  • Lisa Shea to Grant Colman--Circa May 30/June 2 episodes
Divorces:
  • Tom and Carol Hughes--April

 

Deaths:
  • Jennifer Hughes, auto accident-October
  • Norman Garrison, heart attack-Dec. 10

1976

Deaths:
  • Will (Grandpa) Hughes-June
  • Brian Ellison, farming accident--April.
Divorce:
  • Kim and John Dixon
Birth:
  • Andrew (Andy) Dixon-Week of Oct. 25-29.

1977

Marriages:
  • Joyce Colman to Donald Hughes-Week of April 11-15 in Washington, DC
  • Annie Stewart to Beau Spencer-Week of Oct. 17-21.
  • Sandy Wilson to Kevin Thompson-Week of Oct. 31-Nov. 4.
  • Kim Dixon to Dan Stewart-June 24
  • Pat Holland to John Dixon-Week of July 4-8.
Deaths:
  • Pat Holland Dixon, injuries from a fall down the courthouse stairs-Week of July 18-22.
  • Chuck Shea, auto accident-Week of July 11-15.
  • Pete Larsen-found dead week of Dec. 12-16.
Divorce:
  • Natalie and Tom Hughes

1978

Marriages
  • Valerie and Nick Conway (Remarriage)-Week of July 10-14.
Divorces:
  • Jane and Ron Spencer.
Birth:
  • Amy Stallings--January 20, according to a note sent by Natalie to Carol and Jay in April.
Deaths:
  • Mark Lewis-March
  • Walter Vested--shot by police-Week of May 22-26.
  • Nick Conway fell to his death while attempting to kill Valerie-Week of Oct. 16-20.
  • Kevin Thompson--hit by car-Week of Dec. 11-15.

1979

Marriages:
  • Melinda Gray to Beau Spencer-Week of March 12-16.
  • Valerie Conway to Alex Keith-Week of Aug. 20-24.
Divorces:
  • Annie and Beau Spencer-March
  • Melinda and Beau Spencer-June
  • Lisa and Grant Colman-Week of Oct. 8-12.
Births:
  • Twins of Shirley, a stable owner--Christmas.
Deaths:
  • Dan Stewart--Week of Sept. 10-14.
  • Hester Pierce--December.
  • Joyce Colman--June
Return From the Dead:
  • Joyce Colman--December

1980

Marriages:
  • Annie Stewart-Spencer to Brad Hollister-Aug. 1, 4.
  • Barbara Ryan to James Stenbeck-Week of August 11-15.
  • Dee Stewart to John Dixon-Week of Sept. 15-19.
  • Mary Ellison to Donald Hughes--Late 1980/Early 1981 in Laramie, Wyoming
Divorces:
  • Marcia and Doug Campbell--January
  • Joyce and Donald Hughes-Week of Apr. 21-25.
Deaths:
  • Ian McFarland, heart attack-Feb. 1 (4).
  • Melinda Gray, drowning-June 17. (Episode # 6260)
  • Jay Stallings, in a mine collapse-circa Sept. 19.

1981

Marriages:
  • Kim Stewart to Nick Andropoulos--April
  • Carol Stallings to Steve Andropoulos--Week of Feb. 16-20 in Las Vegas.
  • Hayley Wilson to Eric Hollister--December
Divorces:
  • Andrea and Nick Andropoulos-Week of March 16-20.
  • Annie and Brad Hollister
  • Dee and John Dixon-October
Deaths:
  • Hayley Wilson's father, cave-in--January.
  • Connie Wilson, murdered-Nov. 6. (Episode #6610)

1982

Births:
  • Billy Montgomery-Feb. 11.
Deaths:
  • Lars Stenbeck-March
  • Nick Andropoulos--heart attack-Sept. 8.
  • John Dixon, shot to death (or so we thought)-Nov. 24.
Marriages:
  • Lisa Colman to Whit McColl-Summer
  • Ariel Aldrin to John Dixon-Summer
  • Annie Stewart-Hollister to Jeff Ward-Summer
  • Margo Montgomery to Tom Hughes (invalid)
  • Miranda Marlowe to Bob Hughes-Summer.
  • David and Ellen Stewart (remarriage)-Dec. 24.
Divorces:
  • David and Ellen Stewart-Feb.
  • Carol and Steve Andropoulos.

1983

Births:
  • The Ward Quadruplets (Lowell, Gregory, Maria, and Nancy)-Feb. 8.
  • Danielle (Dani) Montgomery (Andropoulos)-Oct. (Around Columbus Day)
  • Susie Ross-Dec. 27.
Deaths:
  • Burke Donovan-Sept. 20.
  • *James Stenbeck, fall from airplane-Oct.
Return from the Dead:
  • John Dixon-January 31.
Marriages:
  • Betsy Stewart to Craig Montgomery-January 7.
  • Karen Haines to James Stenbeck-Feb. 25.
  • Barbara Ryan Stenbeck to Gunnar Stenbeck-May 6 and 9.
  • Margo Montgomery to Tom Hughes-June 3.
  • Ariel Aldrin to Burke Donovan-July
  • Karen Haines Stenbeck to John Dixon-Oct.
  • Cricket Montgomery to Ernie Ross-Dec. 23, 27.
Divorces:
  • Ariel and John Dixon-Feb.
  • Barbara and James Stenbeck-Jan.
  • Karen and James Stenbeck-Oct.
  • Miranda and Bob Hughes-Nov.

1984

Deaths:
  • Richard Fairchild, in a fire-Feb. 27.
  • Whit McColl, murdered-Aug. 3.
  • Gunnar Stenbeck-Nov.
Marriages:
  • Diana McColl to Frank Andropoulos-May (annulled)
  • Betsy Stewart Montgomery to Steve Andropoulos-June 1.
  • Maggie Crawford to Frank Andropoulos-Dec. 21.
Divorces:
  • Karen and John Dixon-Aug.
  • Betsy and Craig Montgomery-Apr.

1985

Deaths:
  • Edmundo, Craig's contact in Montega-Feb.
  • Officer Moran-Feb.
  • Evelyn Stone, whose body was mysteriously found on the Hughes property-July
  • Marie Kovack, strangled to death-Nov.
  • Cal Randolph-Nov.
Marriages:
  • Kim Andropoulos to Bob Hughes-Apr. 12
  • Marcy Thompson to Lord Stewart Markham Cushing-Sept. 23.

1986

Births
  • Christopher Robert Hughes--Week of Sept. 1-5.
  • Nancy Christina Hughes--Early 1986.
Deaths
  • Douglas Cummings--Week of Feb. 24-28.
  • Kevin Gibson--Week of Feb. 24-28.
  • Tad Channing--found dead week of Aug. 4-8.
  • Judy Baldwin
  • Nella's boyfriend Frank.
  • Chris Hughes--July 18.
  • Rosalind Hatchley--Week of Nov. 3-7.
  • Hensley Taggart
  • Raspy
  • Dr. Henry Strauss
Marriages
  • Sierra Esteban and Tonio Reyes--February.
Return From the Dead
  • James Stenbeck--Nov. 7.

1987

Births
  • Bryant Montgomery--Week of April 27-May 1.
Deaths
  • Mrs. Breyer
  • Doris--Week of Aug. 10-14
  • Dr. Howard Lansing, who hung himself in prison.
Marriages
  • Lucinda Walsh to John Dixon--March
  • Beatrice McKechnie to Brian McColl--Week of March 16-20
  • Sierra Esteban Reyes to Craig Montgomery--Week of May 8, 11.
  • Meg Snyder to Tonio Reyes
  • Grace Wescott to Logan Andrews
  • Lyla Montgomery to Casey Perretti--Week of Nov. 23-27
Divorces
  • Betsy and Steve Andropoulos
  • Sierra and Tonio Reyes

1988

Birth
  • Adam Christopher Harold Hughes
Deaths
  • Nick Costello
  • Corinne Lawrence
  • Herb Petrie
  • Theresa
  • Tobias
  • Detective Simpson
  • Ernst--Circa November
Marriages
  • Emily Stewart to Holden Snyder
  • Barbara Ryan to Hal Munson
  • Nancy Hughes to Dan McCloskey
Divorces
  • Emily and Holden Snyder

1989

Births
  • Kathryn Ann Perretti
Deaths
  • Mel Asher
  • Edith Kramer--April
  • Jennifer Hobart
  • Jeff Dolan
  • Glenn Harrington--April
  • Derek Mason--Nov.
  • *James Stenbeck (again)--Nov.
Marriages
  • Meg Snyder to Josh Snyder
  • Lily Walsh to Derek Mason
  • Shannon O'Hara to Duncan McKechnie
Divorces
  • Meg and Tonio Reyes

1990

ENGAGEMENTS
  • Emily Stewart and Brock Lombard (broken)
  • Emily Stewart and Paul Ryan
MARRIAGES
  • Julie Wendall and Caleb Snyder
PREGNANCIES
  • Margo Hughes

 

Births
  • Jennifer Louise Munson--Oct. 29, 1990
Deaths
  • Brock Lombard--January 12.
  • Casey Perretti--June 11.
  • Marjorie Lombard's father, who hung himself--Week of Jan. 1-5.
  • Lucas Pryor, who was fatally wounded while trying to kidnap Emily--January.
  • Shannon McKechnie
  • Lilith McKechnie
  • Phillip Lombard
  • Colin Crowley

1991

Source: Soap Opera Digest, 1/7/92

Births
  • Casey Hughes
  • Aaron Snyder
  • Carolyn Dana Crawford
DEATHS
  • Henry Lange
  • Richard Tyrell
  • Carolyn Crawford
  • David Stewart
  • Frank Wendall
  • Philippe Van Doren
  • Tonio Reyes
ENGAGEMENTS
  • Jane McDonald and Ambrose Bingham
  • Emily Stewart and, Paul Stenbeck (broken)
  • Sabrina Hughes and Tonio Reyes
  • Jessica Griffin and Duncan McKechnie
  • Lyla Peretti and Cal Stricklyn
MARRIAGES
  • Ellie Snyder and Kirk Anderson
  • Frannie Hughes and Daryl Crawford
  • Lily Walsh and Holden Snyder
DlVORCES
  • Lucinda and John Dixon
  • Julie and Caleb Snyder
  • Barbara and Hal Munson
  • Angel and Holden Snyder

1992

 Source: Soap Opera Digest, 12/22/92

BIRTHS
  • Jonathan Eldridge
  • Susan Tariche
DEATHS
  • Nicole Van Doren
  • Phillipe Van Doren
  • Emile Seblon
  • Shorty Martell
  • Frank Wendall
  • John Eldridge
  • Tonio Reyes
ENGAGEMENTS
  • Barbara Munson and Gavin Kruger (broken)
  • Iva Snyder and John Dixon (broken)
  • Angel Lange and Caleb Snyder (broken)
  • Lyla Peretti and Cal Stricklyn
  • Courtney Baxter and Andy Dixon
MARRIAGES
  • Jane McDonald and Ambrose Bingham
  • Marcy Breen and Linc Lafferty
  • Jessica Griffin and Duncan McKechnie
  • Susan Stewart and Larry McDermott
PREGNANCIES
  • Marcy Lafferty
  • Iva Snyder
  • Jessica McKechnie
  • Barbara Munson
MISCARRIAGES
  • Lily Snyder
DIVORCES
  • Frannie and Daryl Crawford

1993

Source: Soap Opera Digest, 1/4/94

BIRTHS

  • Matthew John Snyder
  • Bonnie Louise McKechnie
  • William Ryan Munson ("Will")

ENGAGEMENTS

  • Lyla Peretti and Cal Stricklyn (broken)
  • Julie Wendall and Caleb Snyder
  • Iva Snyder and Jason Benedict
  • Emily Stewart and Royce Keller (broken)

MARRIAGES

  • Edwina Walsh and Alexander Cabot
  • Angel Lange and Seth Snyder
  • Barbara Ryan and Hal Munson
  • Lily Walsh and Damian Grimaldi

DIVORCES

  • Lily and Holden Snyder
  • Ellie and Kirk Anderson

BREAKUPS

  • Iva Snyder and John Dixon
  • Holden Snyder and Janice Maxwell
  • Cal Stricklyn and Connor Walsh

PREGNANCIES

  • Susan Stewart McDermott
  • Connor Walsh

DEATHS

  • Crystal Lennon
  • Elroy Nevins
  • Pete Cerone
  • Michael Alcott
  • Neal Alcott
  • Linc Lafferty

1994

Source: Soap Opera Digest, 1/3/95

BIRTHS

  • Allison McDermott

MARRIAGES

  • Iva Snyder and Jason Benedict
  • Shannon O'Hara and Duncan McKechnie
  • Connor Walsh and Cal Stricklyn
  • Julie Wendall and Caleb Snyder

MISCARRIAGES

  • Connor Walsh

DIVORCES

  • Courtney and Andy Dixon
  • Shannon and Duncan McKechnie

PREGNANCIES

  • Lily Grimaldi

 

ESTRANGEMENTS

  • Barbara and Hal Munson
  • Jessica and Duncan McKechnie

DEATHS

  • Gregory Varner
  • Ned Simon

BREAKUPS

  • Rosanna Cabot and Evan Walsh
  • Bethany Rose and John Dixon

BACK FROM THE DEAD

  • Shannon O'Hara McKechnie

1995

Source: Soap Opera Digest, 1/2/96

BIRTHS

  • Luciano Eduardo Grimaldi

BROKEN ENGAGEMENTS

  • Jef Hamlin and Emily Stewart

 

DEATHS

  • Alexander Cabot
  • Tony Cook
  • Eduardo Grimaldi
  • Orlena Grimaldi
  • Hans
  • Dawn Wheeler

ESTRANGEMENTS

  • Andy Dixon and Janice Maxwell

 

INVALID MARRIAGES

  • Duncan McKechnie and Shannon O'Hara
  • Kirk Anderson and Samantha Markham

1996

 COMING SOON!

 

 

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