Da Gumps Timeline By ntrillo123 Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Jul 2, 1952 Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" Released Mar 16, 1963 1963 All-American Team meets President John F. Kennedy Jun 11, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy Assasinated Jan 1, 1966 Forest enters Vietnam War Jan 1, 1967 Forrest saves the members of his platoon in battle. Jan 1, 1968 Forrest discovers Ping Pong Jul 1, 1968 Forrest receives Medal of Honor and meets President Lyndon B. Johnson Jul 20, 1969 United States Lands on The Moon Jan 1, 1970 Forrest goes to China to play Ping Pong Jan 1, 1971 John Lennon's first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk Show May 1, 1971 John Lennon's song "Imagine" is released Jan 1, 1972 Date of the Watergate break Jan 1, 1974 Date of Nixon's Resignation Jan 1, 1974 Date Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Mar 1, 1974 Birth Of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Jan 1, 1976 Apple Computer goes Public Jan 1, 1977 Forrest starts running Apr 24, 1980 First known outbreak of AIDS Mar 30, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny's letter Mar 22, 1982 Jenny Dies
