1993 Event Actress Michele Phillips (Knots Landing) is robbed at gunpoint 1993 Event CBS' Knots Landing ends 14 year run with 334th show in Netherlands 1993 Event Last broadcast of "Knots landing" on CBS 1992 Death Larry Riley, actor (Soldier Story, Knots Landing), dies of AIDS at 39 1991 Event Actor Ted Shackelford (Knots Landing) weds Annett Wolf 1990 Death Howard Duff, actor (Heist, Knots Landing), dies of heart attack at 72 1990 Event 6th Soap Opera Digest Awards - Knots Landing wins 1979 Event "Knots Landing," premieres on CBS-TV 1969 Birthday Kristy Swanson, actress, Knots Landing, Buffy Vampire Slayer 1964 Birthday Boyd Kestner, born in Virginia, actor, appeared in 'The Outsiders' television series, known for role as Alex Barth in 'Knots Landing' television series 1959 Birthday Teri Austin, born in Toronto, Canada, actress, Terminal Choice, Knots Landing 1956 Birthday Lisa Hartman Black, Houston, singer and actress, Tabitha, Knots Landing 1952 Birthday Larry Riley, born in Memphis, Tennessee, actor, Harry-Stir Crazy, Knots Landing 1951 Birthday Penny Peyser, Irvington, New York, actress, Rich Man Poor Man, Knots Landing 1949 Birthday Joe Regalbuto, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Knots Landing, Frank-Murphy Brown 1947 Birthday Jane Elliot, New York City, actress, Baby Boom, General Hospital, Knots Landing 1946 Birthday Ted Shackelford, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, actor, Gary-Dallas, Knots Landing 1946 Birthday Kathleen Noone, actress, All My Children, Party of 5, Knots Landing 1944 Birthday Joanna Pettit, London, actress, Knots Landing, Cry of the Innocent 1943 Birthday Donna Mills, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Knots Landing, Incident 1943 Birthday Joan Van, born in Arkansas, New York City, actress, Valene-Dallas, Knots Landing 1943 Birthday Kevin Dobson, born in Jackson Heights, New York, actor, Kojak, Knots Landing, Shannon 1939 Birthday Kenneth Warby, fastest man on water at 300 knots, 345 mph 1917 Birthday Howard Duff, Bremerton Wash, actor, Flamingo Road, Knots Landing