Forrest Gump By basedenrique Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis May 21, 1956 Elvis Presley “Hound Dog” released Sep 13, 1959 United States Lands On the Moon Mar 21, 1963 All-American Team meets President John F. Kennedy May 16, 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 May 22, 1971 John Lennon’s song, “Imagine” is released May 12, 1972 John Lennon’s first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk show Jun 17, 1972 Date of the Watergate break in (also the date Forrest meetsPresident Nixon) Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Aug 9, 1974 Date of Nixon’s resignation Sep 10, 1974 Date Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Sep 23, 1975 Apple Computer goes public (would be the first date Lieutenant Dancould have invested Forrest's money in Apple). Apr 24, 1980 Forrest starts running (date that President Carter collapsed of heatexhaustion Jun 1, 1981 Date of the first known outbreak of AIDS Mar 22, 1982 Jenny dies
