Erle Stanley Gardner, American writer and lawyer, known for american writer and lawyer, died on 1970-03-11. Erle Stanley Gardner (July 17, 1889 – March 11, 1970) was an American author and lawyer, best known for the Perry Mason series of legal detective stories. Gardner also wrote numerous other novels and shorter pieces as well as a series of nonfiction books, mostly narrations of his travels through Baja California and other regions in Mexico.
Erle Stanley Gardner dies
Erle Stanley Gardner, American writer and lawyer, known for american writer and lawyer, died on 1970-03-11.
Historical Significance
Erle Stanley Gardner is American writer and lawyer.
Key People
Events Before
Apollo 11 Moon Landing
NASA's Apollo 11 mission successfully lands the first humans on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first people to walk on the lunar surface.
Tommy Morrison is born
Tommy Morrison, American professional boxer, known for american boxer, was born on 1969-01-02.
Christy Turlington is born
Christy Turlington is born
Jack Kent Cooke, owner of the NHL's LA Kings, fines each player $100 for not arguing with the referees
Jack Kent Cooke, owner of the NHL's LA Kings, fines each player $100 for not arguing with the referees
Atlantic Records releases Led Zeppelin’s eponymous debut album in the United States
Atlantic Records releases Led Zeppelin’s eponymous debut album in the United States
Events After
Cigarette advertisements are banned from broadcast media in the US
Cigarette advertisements are banned from broadcast media in the US
1st "Quickie" Divorce granted in UK
1st "Quickie" Divorce granted in UK
Tamla Records releases Marvin Gaye's single "What's Going On" about police brutality, from the album of the same name
What's Going On is the eleventh studio album by the American soul singer Marvin Gaye. It was released on May 21, 1971, by the Motown Records subsidiary label Tamla.
Military coup in Uganda led by Major General Idi Amin
Idi Amin Dada Oumee (30 May 1928 – 16 August 2003) was a Ugandan military officer and politician who served as the third president of Uganda from 1971 until his overthrow in 1979.
General Idi Amin ousts Milton Obote and appoints himself President and Dictator of Uganda
Idi Amin Dada Oumee (30 May 1928 – 16 August 2003) was a Ugandan military officer and politician who served as the third president of Uganda from 1971 until his overthrow in 1979.
More from the 1970s
death
Erroll Garner dies
Erroll Garner dies
birth
Chai Jing is born
Chai Jing, Chinese journalist and environmental activist, known for chinese journalist and environmental activist, was born on 1976-01-01. Chai Jing is a Chinese journalist.
Charles "Chub" Feeney becomes the President of Major League Baseball's National League
Charles Stoneham "Chub" Feeney (August 31, 1921 – January 10, 1994) was an Irish-American front office executive in Major League Baseball.
Cigarette advertisements are banned from broadcast media in the US
Cigarette advertisements are banned from broadcast media in the US
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on March 11, 1970?
- Erle Stanley Gardner, American writer and lawyer, known for american writer and lawyer, died on 1970-03-11. Erle Stanley Gardner (July 17, 1889 – March 11, 1970) was an American author and lawyer, best known for the Perry Mason series of legal detective stories. Gardner also wrote numerous other novels and shorter pieces as well as a series of nonfiction books, mostly narrations of his travels through Baja California and other regions in Mexico.
- Why is Erle Stanley Gardner dies significant?
- Erle Stanley Gardner is American writer and lawyer.
- Who was involved in Erle Stanley Gardner dies?
- Key figures include Erle Stanley Gardner (writer and lawyer).