forest gump timeline By Trevinodavid202 Jun 1, 1952 Forrest Hip dances with Elvis Jul 2, 1956 Elvis Presley "hound dog" released Mar 1, 1963 all amerivcan team meets president John F Kennedy Jun 1, 1963 Desegrigation of the University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 president Kennedy assassinated Jan 1, 1964 Forrest enters Vietnam war Jan 1, 1967 Forrest saves platoon member Jan 1, 1968 Forrest discovers Ping Pong Jul 1, 1968 Forrest recieves medal of honor and meets President Lyndon B. Johnson Jul 20, 1969 United States Lands On the Moon Apr 10, 1971 Forrest goes to China Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon’s song, “Imagine” is released May 11, 1972 John Lennon’s first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk show Jun 17, 1972 Forrest meets President Nixon and watergate break in Mar 1, 1974 birth of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Aug 8, 1974 Date of Nixon’s resignation Sep 9, 1974 Date Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Oct 1, 1979 Forrest stars running Apr 24, 1980 First known AIDs outbreak Dec 12, 1980 Apple Computer goes public Mar 30, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny’s letter the same day President Reagan is attacked. Mar 22, 1982 jenny dies
