Forrest Gump By brenda0720 Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis May 20, 1956 Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" released Mar 1, 1963 All American Team meets President Jhon F. Kennedy Jun 11, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy Assasinated 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 6, 1971 Forrest goes out to China Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon's first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk show Oct 11, 1971 John Lennon's song ''imagine'' is released Jun 17, 1972 Date of the Watergate break Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Aug 9, 1974 Nixons resignation Sep 7, 1974 Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Oct 8, 1979 Forrest starts running Dec 12, 1980 Apple computer goes public Mar 21, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny's letter Jun 5, 1981 First Known Outbreak of AIDS Mar 22, 1982 Jenny Dies
