forest gump By facebooker_100005131324544 Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Aug 13, 1956 Elvis Presley “Hound Dog” released Mar 8, 1963 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 Jul 21, 1969 United States Lands On the Moon May 19, 1970 Forrest goes to China Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon’s first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk show