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After saving his men in a firefight in Vietnam, when he returns to the States the President awards him with the Medal of Honor. -
After having the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" stay at the Gump home, they saw him performing "Hound Dog". This is also the song that Forrest was dancing to with Elvis when he was staying at his house. -
Shortly after the Alabama University integration of black students, Governor Wallace is seen being shot by Arthur H. Bremer. -
When Forrest goes to Alabama to play football, he watches the integration of African-American students into the college. He is one of the only ones who seems to be okay with what is taking place. -
Like many other men similar to himself, Forrest was drafted into the Army. He was unsure and nervous about what he was going to be getting into. -
After proving himself as a valuable football player with his running skills, he is put on the All American football team. The team gets the opportunity to visit the White House and meet the President. -
On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy was shot in the head while riding in a motorcade in Dallas Texas. This was mentioned in the movie Forrest Gump. -
On July 20, 1969, the U.S. made a significant step forward in the space race by being the first to land humans on the surface of the moon. In Forrest Gump, Forrest and his fellow comrades can be seen watching it live. -
While staying in Washington D.C, Forrest calls authorities to report that there were no lights on in a building and people outside with flashlights. However, the flashlights were the people trying to break into the federal building. -
The AIDS outbreak was a deadly virus that took the lives of thousands of people. In the movie, Forrest's wife, Jenny, dies of the disease.