July 7, 1975 - Ryan's Hope debut.
March 17, 1976 - The first St. Patrick's Day episode.
July 1, 1976 - The wedding of Jack & Mary.
April 23, 1977 - The wedding of Patrick & Delia.
November 1, 1977 - Jack & Mary remarried.
March 17, 1978 - The St. Patrick's Day episode which also had Maeve singing "Danny Boy" for the first time.
April 21, 1978 - The wedding of Tom & Faith.
July 6, 1978 - The first appearance of Siobhan Ryan.
October 11, 1978 - The wedding of Roger & Delia.
October 13, 1978 - The wedding of Seneca & Jill.
October 11, 1979 - The first appearance of Kimberly Harris.
December 10, 1979 - The wedding of Joe & Siobhan.
March 17, 1980 - 5th St. Patrick's Day episode.
April 24, 1980 - The first appearance of Barry Ryan.
January 5, 1981 - Ann Gillespie debuts, becoming the second actress to portray the role of Siobhan Ryan Novak.
March 19. 1982 - 7th St. Patrick's Day episode, which was also the first episode for Marg Helgenberger as the third actress to play the role of Siobhan Ryan Novak.
February 18, 1983 - Patrick collapses when a fire erupted at the clinic.
March 17, 1983 - 8th St. Patrick's Day episode, with special guest star Jerry Orbach as Mr. Brahm.
April 4, 1983 - The first appearance of Charlotte Greer Ryan.
August 17, 1983 - The wedding of Frank & Ryan.
January 11, 1984 - The first appearance of Dave Greenberg.
March 16, 1984 - The 9th St. Patrick's Day episode, also the first appearance of Katie Ryan Thompson.
May 11, 1984 - Joe is killed in a car fire accident.
May 28, 1984 - Frank & Roger at war on the top floor over Greenberg's Deli, then Roger falls.
May 29, 1984 - Dave, Flash, Bill and Ken rescuing Maggie, Frank & Roger (who was found injured).
June 15, 1984 - The wedding of Matthew and Delia.
November 22, 1984 - Thanksgiving Day episode, also provides the ribbon cutting grand re-opening of the new Ryan's Bar.
December 28, 1984 - Jacqueline pursues Rick.
June 10, 1985 - The wedding of Dave & Maggie.
August 30, 1985 - Ryan's 16th birthday party at Ryan's Bar.
September 2, 1985 - Ryan's 16th birthday party continues, and Siobhan goes on the run with Lazlo who holds her in danger.
September 9, 1985 - Jack is back on the job on Ambulance at Riverside Hospital.
October 1, 1985 - John Sanderford's first episode, as the 5th and final actor to play the role of Frank Ryan.
October 24, 1985 - The wedding of Max & Siobhan.
April 1, 1986 - The wedding of Rick & Ryan in Greenville, with special guest star Kate Mulgrew as Moira. - (Part 1 of 2)
April 2, 1986 - The Wedding of Rick & Ryan In Greenville, with special guest star Kate Mulgrew as Moira. - (Part 2 of 2)
July 18, 1986 - The wedding of Roger & Maggie.
July 25, 1986 - Frank is shot at a TV station.
July 28, 1986 - Frank is taken to Riverside Hospital after being shot at a TV station.
January 23, 1987 - The wedding of Patrick & Melinda.
March 17, 1987 - The St. Patrick's Day episode, which was also the final appearances for both Joe, Siobhan and Sean.
December 20, 1988 - The return of Bob Reid.
January 2, 1989 - The return of Faith.
January 9, 1989 - Roger & Delia get remarried for the 2nd time, and the return of Patrick & Concetta.
January 13, 1989 - The final episode provides the wedding of Jack & Leigh, and Bob won the lottery.