Luke and Laura wed on ‘General Hospital’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)

(Tuesday, November 17, 1981, 3 p.m. EST)Luke Spencer and Laura Webber, fictional characters on the American daytime drama General Hospital, were married on today’s show, which was watched by 30 million viewers in the highest-rated hour in American soap opera history.

Luke was portrayed by Anthony Geary, and Laura was portrayed by Genie Francis.