Gardner's important life points By laura N Jul 11, 1943 gardner's birth Period: Jan 1, 1958 to Jan 1, 1969 Taught the piano Feb 10, 1965 graduated summa cum laude. Jan 1, 1966 (specific date unknown) Gardner entered harvard's doctoral programme Jan 1, 1967 (specific date unknown) Gardner became part of the project zero research team on arts education Jan 1, 1971 (specific date unknow) Gardner completed his PhD. Period: Jan 1, 1971 to Jan 1, 1986 Gardner was a lecturer Jan 1, 1975 (specific date unknown) Gardner relesed his first major book "The Shattered Mind" Jan 1, 1981 (specific date unknown) Gardner received a MacArthur Prize Fellowship Jan 1, 1983 (specific date unknown) The book "Frames of Mind" the first full lenght statement of his theory of multiple intelligences. Jan 1, 2005 (specific date unknown) Gardner was selected by foreign policy and prospect magazines.