Forest Gump timeline By kevinmoreno___ Jan 1, 1952 Forest teaches Elvis to dance teaches him the hip move then uses it later on in his carrer Mar 15, 1963 1963 All-American Team meets prsident John F. Kennedy Jun 11, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy assassination Jan 1, 1966 forest enters Vietnam war Jan 1, 1967 forest 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 Jun 15, 1969 Elvis Preslet "Hound Dog" released Jul 20, 1969 United States lands on the Moon Apr 6, 1971 Forest goes to china with the China table team Sep 11, 1971 John lennon's first appearence on the Dick Cavett talk show Oct 11, 1971 John Lennon's song, "imagine" is released Jun 17, 1972 The watergate breakin Mar 1, 1974 birth of the Bubba Gump shrimp Co. Aug 8, 1974 Nixon's resignation Aug 29, 1974 Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Apr 1, 1976 Apple computer goes public Oct 1, 1979 Forrest starts running Apr 4, 1980 First outbreak of AIDS Mar 30, 1981 Forrest received Jenny's letter Mar 22, 1982 jenny dies