Forest Gump Timeline By Tychyanna Jan 1, 1952 Forest Hip Dancing with Elvis Jul 13, 1956 Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" released Mar 16, 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 20, 1969 United States Lands On the Moon Apr 20, 1971 Forrest goes to China Sep 9, 1971 John Lennon's song "Imagine" released Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon's first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk Show Jun 17, 1972 Watergate break in Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Aug 9, 1974 Nixon Resigns Sep 10, 1974 Hurricane Carmen strikes Louisiana Apr 1, 1976 Apple computer goes public Oct 1, 1979 Forrest starts running across country Mar 30, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny's letter Jun 5, 1981 First known outbreak of AIDS Mar 22, 1982 Jenny dies
