Forrest Gump By kellynbeann Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Jan 26, 1959 Elvis Presley " Hound Dog " released Mar 22, 1963 All American team meets President Kennedy Jun 11, 1963 Desegregation of the University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy assassinated Jan 1, 1966 Forrest enters Vietnam war Jan 1, 1967 Forrest saves the members of his platoon Jan 1, 1968 Forrest discovers ping pong Jul 1, 1968 Forrest receives medal of honor and meets President Johnson Jul 20, 1969 United States lands on the moon Jan 26, 1971 John Legend's song "Imagine" released Apr 6, 1971 Forrest goes to China Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon's first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk show Jun 17, 1972 Watergate break in Mar 1, 1974 Birth of Bubba Gump Co Aug 9, 1974 Nixons resignation Sep 8, 1974 Hurricane Carmen hit Lousiana Oct 1, 1979 Forrest starts running Apr 24, 1980 First outbreak of aids Dec 12, 1980 Apple computer goes public Mar 30, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny's letter Mar 22, 1982 Jenny dies
