Forest Gump Timeline By ItzelTobias Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Jul 2, 1956 Elvis Presley “Hound Dog” released Jul 15, 1961 United States Lands On the Moon Mar 1, 1963 All-American Team meets President John F. Kennedy Jun 11, 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 Apr 6, 1971 Forrest Goes to China Sep 1, 1971 John Lennon’s first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk show Oct 11, 1971 John Lennon’s song, “Imagine” is released Jun 17, 1972 Date of the Watergate break in Jun 17, 1972 Date of Nixon’s resignation Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Sep 9, 1974 Date Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Oct 1, 1979 Forrest Starts Running Mar 22, 1980 Jenny Dies Dec 12, 1980 Apple Computer goes public Jul 5, 1981 Date of the first known outbreak of AIDS Mar 22, 1982 Forrest receives Jenny’s letter
