1981: 'General Hospital' Celebrates Luke and Laura's Wedding
On this day in 1981, one of television's most famous wedding celebrations took place, with General Hospital's Luke and Laura saying "I do" in front of 30 million viewers.
The two-day event remains one of the most iconic moments in daytime television history, and brought stars Anthony Geary and Genie Francis instant mainstream celebrity. The rocky relationship of Luke and Laura also helped to create a template for other soap "supercouples," combining adventure, tragedy and romance.