Forrest Gump By yesimore1 Jan 1, 1952 Forrest hip dancing with Elvis Aug 1, 1956 Elvis Presley; Hound Dog released Mar 24, 1963 All American Team meets President John F. Kennedy Jun 10, 1963 Desegregation of the University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy assassinated Jan 1, 1966 Forrest enter Vietnam war Jan 1, 1967 Forrest saves the members of his platton in battle Jan 1, 1968 Forrest discovers ping-pong Jul 1, 1968 Forrest receives medal of honor and meets President Lyndon B. Jhonson Jul 20, 1969 United States' astronauts land on the moon Apr 10, 1971 Forrest goes to China Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon's first appearence on Dick Cavett talk show Oct 24, 1971 John Lennon's song "Imagine" is released Jun 17, 1972 Day of Watergate break in Jun 17, 1972 Forrest meets President Nixon Mar 1, 1974 Birth of Bubba Gump Srimp Co. Aug 8, 1974 Date of Nixon's resignation Sep 7, 1974 Date Hurricane Cameron struck Louisiana Oct 1, 1979 Forrest starts running Jun 24, 1980 Date of the first known outbreak of AIDS Dec 12, 1980 Date Apple computer goes public Mar 30, 1981 Forrest receives letter from Jenny Ronald Reagan is also attacked on this same day Mar 22, 1982 Jenny dies
