APUSH - Forrest Gump By deadkiddo Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing With Elvis Jan 1, 1956 Elvis Presley Releases "Hound Dog" Mar 1, 1963 All-American Team Meets President John F. Kennedy Jun 11, 1963 Desegregation of the University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy is Assassinated Jan 1, 1966 Forrest Enters the Vietnam War Jan 1, 1967 Forrest Saves his Platoon Members Jan 1, 1968 Forrest Discovers Ping Pong Jun 6, 1968 Robert Kennedy Assassinated Jul 1, 1968 Forrest Receives Medal of Honor Jul 20, 1969 U.S. Lands on the Moon Apr 10, 1971 Forrest Goes to China Apr 10, 1971 John Lennon's first appearance on Dick Cavett's Talk Show Oct 11, 1971 John Lennon's song, "Imagine" is Released Jan 1, 1972 Forrest and Lt. Dan Celebrate New Years in NYC May 15, 1972 George Wallace is Shot Jun 17, 1972 Forrest Meets President Nixon Mar 1, 1974 Birth of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Aug 8, 1974 President Nixon Resigns Aug 29, 1974 Hurricane Carmen Strikes Louisiana Sep 5, 1975 Forrest's Mother Falls Sick Oct 1, 1979 Forrest Begins Running Apr 24, 1980 First Known Case of AIDS Dec 12, 1980 Lt. Dan Invests in Apple Mar 30, 1981 Forrest Receives Jenny's Letter Mar 30, 1981 Forrest Receives Jenny's Letter (This one is on the list twice but just to be sure) Mar 22, 1982 Jenny Dies Dec 15, 1982 Forrest Stops Running
