Forrest Gump By PaulaGalvan Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Jun 5, 1956 Elvis Presley “Hound Dog” released May 5, 1961 United States Lands On the Moon Mar 23, 1963 1963 All-American Team meets President John F. Kennedy Jun 1, 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 10, 1971 Forrest goes to China - search when did the U.S. Table Tennis Team go to China? Jun 1, 1971 John Lennon’s first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk show Oct 8, 1971 John Lennon’s song, “Imagine” is released Jun 17, 1972 Date of the Watergate break in (also the date Forrest meets President Nixon) Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Aug 9, 1974 Date of Nixon’s resignation Sep 7, 1974 Date Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Apr 1, 1976 Apple Computer goes public (would be the first date Lieutenant Dan could have invested Forrest's money in Apple). Sep 15, 1979 What date did Forrest start running? (Date that President Carter collapsed of heatexhaustion.) Jun 5, 1981 Date of the first known outbreak of AIDS Mar 22, 1982 Jenny dies Mar 22, 1982 Forrest receives Jenny’s letter the same day President Reagan is attacked. What date is this?
