Forrest Gump Project

Nathan Bedford Forrest

Jul 13, 1821

Nathan Bedford Forrest, also known as the Wizard of the Saddle, was a lieutenant general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.

Ku Klux Klan

Dec 24, 1866

The Ku Klux Klan, KKK, was founded in 1866 by Nathan Bedford Forrest. The KKK is a white supremacist organization that uses/used terrorism against African Americans, Jews, immigrants, Catholics and LGBT.

Elvis Presley

Jan 8, 1935

Elvis Presley was an actor and musician and was one of the most significant cultural icon during the 20th century. Elvis was referred to as "the King of Rock and Roll" or "the King". Elvis had about 18-20 #1 hits on the Billboard Charts.

John Lennon

Oct 9, 1940

Was an English songwriter and singer, and was also the co-founder of the Beatles. John Lennon was shot four times in Manhattan, NY at his Dakota apartment by Mark Chapman.

John F. Kennedy

Nov 23, 1963

JFK was the 35th president of the United States and also the youngest man elected to the office. JFK was assassinated in Dallas, Texas becoming also the youngest president to die.

Smiley Face

Dec 24, 1963

The Smiley Face was created by Harvey Ross Ball, an graphic artist, in 1963. Harvey was hired by a company to make a design to get the employees to smile more.

Black Panther Party

Oct 1, 1966

The Black Panther Party was founded October of 1966, in Oakland California by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale for self-defense (originally). The BPP original purpose was to patrol African American neighborhoods to protect the residents from police brutality, but later developed into a Marxist revolutionary group.

Watergate Scandal

Jun 17, 1972

Five burglars, connected to President Nixons' reelection, broke into the office of the Democratic National Committee, located in the Watergate building in Washington, D.C., in attempt to steal secret documents and wiretap phones. President Nixon tried to cover up the scandal by raising hush money for the burglars, trying to stop the FBI from investigating, and destroying evidence. President Nixon later resigned from office.

Apple Company

Apr 1, 1976

An American multinational technology company that designs, develops, and sells electronics, software, and online services. It was founded by Steve Jobs, Ronald Wayne, and Steve Wozniak in Cupertino, CA.

Ronald Reagan

Mar 30, 1981

The attempt to assassinate Ronald Reagan but he only got wounded.

HIV/AIDS

Dec 24, 1983

In 1983, scientist discovered the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency virus) and that virus was HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).

Abbie Hoffman

Apr 12, 1989

Abbie Hoffman was an American political and social activists.