FORREST GUMP By liliglasgow Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Jul 13, 1956 Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" released Mar 1, 1963 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 recieves Medal of Honor and meets President Lyndon B. Johnson Jul 20, 1969 United States 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 Lennon's first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk Shpw Jun 17, 1972 Date of the Watergate break in Mar 1, 1974 . Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Aug 9, 1974 Date of Nixon’s resignation Sep 7, 1974 Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Jun 5, 1977 Apple Computer goes public Oct 1, 1979 Forrest Starts running Mar 30, 1981 Forrest recieves Jenny's letter Apr 24, 1981 first known outbreak of AIDS Mar 22, 1982 Jenny Dies
