On This Day in Life Worth Living History — January 19, 1988 On January 19, 1988, Life Worth Living aired what is still considered one of the most shocking and consequential episodes in daytime television history: “The Milliman’s Tragedy.” A runaway city bus lost control and crashed through the front of Milliman’s Department Store, killing six characters—four passengers on the bus and two people inside the store. The episode permanently altered the emotional and narrative direction of the show, u