Forrest Gump Timeline By gabriel_reyna07 Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Jan 1, 1956 Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" release Mar 1, 1963 1963 All-American Team meets President John F. Kennedy Jun 11, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy assassinated Jan 1, 1966 Forrest enters the Vietnam War Jan 1, 1967 Forrest saves the members of his platoon in battle Jan 1, 1968 Forrest discovers ping-pong Jul 1, 1968 Forrest receives Medal of Honor and meets President Lyndon B. Johnson Jul 20, 1969 US lands on the moon Apr 10, 1971 Forrest goes to China Sep 9, 1971 John Lennon’s song, “Imagine” is released Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon’s first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk show Jun 17, 1972 Date of the Watergate break in Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Aug 8, 1974 Date of Nixon’s resignation Sep 7, 1974 Date Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Apr 24, 1980 Date of the first known outbreak of AIDS Dec 12, 1980 Apple Computer goes public Mar 21, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny’s letter Mar 22, 1982 Jenny dies
