Forest Gump By laurabanguero2014 Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Jan 1, 1956 elvis presley hound dog Mar 1, 1963 All-American Team meets President John F. Kennedy Jun 10, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy assassinated Jan 1, 1966 Forrest enters the 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 Jan 1, 1969 moon landing May 24, 1971 John Lennon’s song, “Imagine” is released Dec 20, 1971 Forrest goes to China May 11, 1972 John Lennon’s first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk show Jun 17, 1972 Date of the Watergate break in (also the date Forrest meets President Nixon) Jan 1, 1974 Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Aug 8, 1974 Nixon’s resignation Sep 23, 1975 Apple Computer goes public Apr 24, 1980 Date of the first known outbreak of AIDS Mar 30, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny’s letter Mar 22, 1982 Jenny dies
