Forest Gump Timeline By anahirockks Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Jan 1, 1956 Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" released Mar 1, 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 recives 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 Oct 8, 1971 John Lennon's song, "Imagine' is released Dec 20, 1971 John Lennon's first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk show Jun 17, 1972 Date of the Watergate break in Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Aug 9, 1974 Nixon's resignation Sep 9, 1974 Date Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Oct 1, 1979 Forrest starts running Apr 24, 1980 First sign of AIDS Dec 12, 1980 Apples computer goes public Mar 30, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny's letter Mar 22, 1982 Jenny dies
