Forrest Gump By lizbeth161825 Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip dancing with Elvis Jan 1, 1956 Elvis Presley hound dog released Jul 20, 1961 United States lands on the Moon Mar 1, 1963 1963 All-American Team meets President John F. Kennedy Jun 11, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama. Nov 22, 1963 The date President Kennedy is assassinated. Jan 1, 1966 Forrest enters the Vietnam War Jan 1, 1967 Forrest saves the members of his platoon in battle Jan 1, 1967 Forrest discovers ping-pong Jun 6, 1968 Date Robert F. “Bobby Jul 1, 1968 Forrest receives Medal of Honor and meets President Lyndon B. Johnson Jan 1, 1971 John Lennon’s song, “Imagine Apr 10, 1971 Forrest Gump goes to China Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon’s first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk Show Dec 31, 1971 Celebrate New Years May 15, 1972 Date George Wallace was shot Jun 17, 1972 Forrest meets President Nixon Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Sep 22, 1975 Gump visits mother Aug 8, 1979 Date of Nixon’s resignation. Aug 24, 1979 Date Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Oct 1, 1979 Forrest starts running Apr 24, 1980 Date of the first known outbreak of AIDS Dec 12, 1980 First date Lieutenant Dan could have invested Forrest's money in Apple Computer Mar 30, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny’s letter Oct 15, 1981 The day Forrest stopped running Dec 15, 1981 The day Forrest stopped running Mar 22, 1982 Jenny Dies
