Mike got in an accident at the farm and needed a blood transfusion and when micky's blood type did not match the true paternety of Mike was finnally revealed. Mickey bought a gun and shot Bill before being admitted to a sanitarium. One day Mike visited Mickey and he told him the truth about Bill being his father.

Trish was dealing with the revelation that her mother had once been a prostitute. Beacause of no sexual interest in Trish caused him to question his sexuality so he ended up having sex with Linda(?)

With the help of the phyciatrist Dr.Marlana Evans Mickey was released. Mickey and Maggie adopted a daughter, Janice.

Jennifer was born to Bill and Laura in a farmhouse in a snowstorm(on 9-11-76 spooky). Marlena helped Laura through her post-partum depression

Neil and Phyllis married, but he was still in love with Amanda. When Amanda lost her memory because of a brain tumor, Neil selflessly stepped aside and let Greg, who also loved her, move closer to her.

Julie and Bob divorced and and Julie got back together with Doug. Doug no longer want to surrogate rebbaca's child and she was happy. Julie and Doug finally married in spite of his ex-wife Kim Douglas' scheming efforts to hold onto him.

Rebbecca was still in love with johnny but when left town she married Robert LeClair.

Brooke's mother Adele died, but not without first letting Bob know he was Brooke's father. Phyllis became pregnant with niel's child but she went into an early labor and the baby died.

David became engaged Valire who did not know his one night stand with Trish.