Forrest Gump By RyannK Period: Jan 1, 1950 to Mar 22, 1982 Forrest gump Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Dancing with Elvis Jul 13, 1956 Elvis released "Hound Dog" Mar 16, 1963 All-American Team meets JFK Jun 10, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy is Assassinated Jan 1, 1966 Forrest enters Vietnam war Jan 1, 1967 Forrest saves members of his platoon Jan 1, 1968 Forrest discovers ping pong Jul 1, 1968 Forrest recieves medal of honor He also meets Lyndon B. Johnson Jul 20, 1969 US lands on the moon Apr 6, 1971 Forrest goes to china Sep 9, 1971 John Lennon's song Imagine is released Sep 11, 1971 John Lennons First appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk show Jun 17, 1972 Watergate scandal Mar 1, 1974 Bubba Gump Shrimp Aug 9, 1974 Nixon's resignation Sep 9, 1974 Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Oct 1, 1979 Forrest starts running Apr 24, 1980 Outbreak of AIDS Dec 12, 1980 Apple Computer Goes Public Mar 30, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny's letter Mar 22, 1982 Jenny dies
