Forrest Gump In History

  • Elvis' First Big Hit

    Elvis' First Big Hit
    Elvis recorded his first big Rock and Roll Hit "I Forgot To Remember To Forget". He recorded this song at Sun Studio. This was his first big hit.
  • Vietnam War

    Vietnam War
    The Vietnam war was a war between Communist Vietnam and USA trying to prevent the spread of communism. This was a long war, 20 years, to be specific. It was one of the first wars to use Guerrilla warfare. It is also heavily debated whether it was a tie or USA lost.
  • JFK Assassination

    JFK Assassination
    JFK was in Dallas, TX when he was assassinated. He was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald. After, this connection has opened up to plenty of conspiracy theories.
  • Black Panther Party

    Black Panther Party
    This was a group that was founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. They were a group that used military force but enforced self-defense. The Black Panther Party was there to help defend minorities.
  • Bobby Kennedy Assassinated

    Bobby Kennedy Assassinated
    Bobby was running for president and it was election season. He was assassinated by a Palestinian man named, Sirhan Sirhan. This just caused a follow up to the so called Kennedy Curse.
  • Moon Landing

    Moon Landing
    The first human manned successful trip to the moon. This was a big deal considering the USA was the first to get to the moon. The mission was manned by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
  • Attempted Assassination of George Wallace

    Attempted Assassination of George Wallace
    George Wallace, governor of Alabama, was attempted to be assassinated. He was shot by his gunman Arthur Bremer. But being unsuccessful, his attempt will forever be an attempt.
  • Watergate Scandal

    Watergate Scandal
    A scandal that was a big deal with Richard Nixon in the 70s. It was a break in at DNC headquarters that way they could get info on the coming up election. This scandal is the reason most future scandals contain the word gate.
  • Assassination of John Lennon

    Assassination of John Lennon
    This was the assassination of John Lennon who was the lead singer of The Beatles. He was a big figure in the music industry for everyone. He was assassinated in New York City.