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  • Oct 12, 1950
    Model and actress Susan Anton is born in Oak Glen, California. Named Miss California of 1969, she earns a country hit by teaming with Fred Knoblock on the 1980 single "Killin' Time"
    Jun 21, 1969
    Susan Anton is named Miss California during a pageant in Santa Cruz. She will earn a country hit in 1981 as a duet partner with Fred Knobloch on "Killin' Time"
    Jun 26, 1969
    The California legislature passes a resolution honoring Miss California pageant winner Susan Anton. A dozen years later, she earns a country hit through a duet with Fred Knobloch on "Killin' Time"
    Sep 6, 1969
    Susan Anton, competing as Miss California, finishes ties for third place with Miss New Jersey during the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, even as the Women's Liberation Front protests on the boardwalk. Anton earns a country hit a dozen years later as a duet partner with Fred Knobloch on "Killin' Time"
    Jun 29, 1975
    Actress Susan Anton marries Jack Stein. The couple divorces in 1979, two years before she earns a country hit with Fred Knobloch on "Killin' Time"
    Apr 22, 1978
    ABC launches a four-episode series, "Mel & Susan Together," starring Mel Tillis and Susan Anton. Donny and Marie Osmond are guests. Tillis sings "Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'" and "Back Home Again"
    Apr 29, 1978
    Mel Tillis delivers a medley of "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" and "Detroit City" on ABC's "Mel & Susan Together," a series co-hosted with Susan Anton
    May 6, 1978
    Mel Tillis lampoons "Saturday Night Fever," playing Tony Revolta on an edition of ABC's "Mel & Susan Together," co-hosted by Susan Anton
    May 13, 1978
    "Mel & Susan Together," starring Mel Tillis and Susan Anton, airs for a fourth and final time on ABC. Guests: Sherman Hemsley and Danielle Spencer
    May 1, 1979
    Anne Murray and Roy Clark appear on the CBS special "The People's Command Performance." Also featured are Rod Stewart, Susan Anton, Joan Rivers, Chubby Checker and Billy Crystal

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