Forest Gump By monica_sifuentes Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Feb 3, 1953 first known outtbreak of AIDS Jan 1, 1956 Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" released Mar 19, 1963 All American team meets President John F. Kennedy Jun 17, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy is assassinated Jan 1, 1966 Forrest enters the Vietnam War Jan 1, 1967 Forrest saves the members of his platoon battle Jan 1, 1968 Forrest discovers ping-pong Jun 6, 1968 Robert F. "Bobby" Kennedy was assassinated Jul 1, 1968 Forrest receives Medal of Honor and meets President Johnson Jul 20, 1969 United States lands on the moon Jan 1, 1971 John Lennon's song "imagine" is released Apr 10, 1971 Forrest goes to china Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon's 1st appearance on Dick Cavett talk show Jan 1, 1972 Forrest and Lt. Dan Celebrate New Year's Eve May 15, 1972 George Wallace was shot Jun 17, 1972 Forrest meets Nixon Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Aug 9, 1974 Nixon's resignation Aug 29, 1974 Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Sep 5, 1975 Forrest gets a call that his mother is sick Oct 1, 1979 Forrest starts running Dec 12, 1980 Lt. Dan could have invested Forrest money in apple company Mar 30, 1981 Forrest receives jenny's letter Mar 22, 1982 Jenny dies Nov 14, 1982 Forrest stopped running
