Forrest Gump Timeline By Kingjunova Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis: (January 1, 1952) Period: Jan 1, 1952 to Dec 31, 1996 Fottest Gump Timeline Jul 2, 1956 Elvis Presley “Hound Dog” released Mar 2, 1963 All-American Team meets President John F. Kennedy (March 2,1963) Jun 11, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy assassinated Jan 1, 1966 Forrest enters the Vietnam War - (January 1, 1966) Jan 1, 1967 Forrest saves the members of his platoon in battle - (January 1, 1967) Jan 1, 1968 Forrest discovers ping-pong - (January 1, 1968) Jul 1, 1968 Forrest receives Medal of Honor and meets President Lyndon B. Johnson - (July 1, 1968) Jul 20, 1969 United States Lands On the Moon Apr 6, 1971 Forrest goes to China Sep 9, 1971 John Lennon’s song, “Imagine” is released May 11, 1972 John Lennon’s first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk show Jun 17, 1972 Date of the Watergate break in (also the date Forrest meets President Nixon Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. (March 1, 1974) Aug 7, 1974 Date Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Aug 8, 1974 Date of Nixon’s resignation Oct 1, 1979 What date did Forrest start running? (Date that President Carter collapsed of heatexhaustion.) Apr 24, 1980 Date of the first known outbreak of AIDS Mar 30, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny’s letter the same day President Reagan is attacked Mar 22, 1982 Jenny dies - (March 22 1982) Dec 12, 1984 Apple Computer goes public (would be the first date Lieutenant Dan could have investedForrest's money in Apple)