Forrest Gump Timeline By Jtijerina423 Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Apr 3, 1956 Elvis Presley- Hound Dog released Jun 11, 1963 Desegregation of the University of Alabama Jun 12, 1963 All-American Team meets President John F. Kennedy 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 2, 1968 Forrest discovers Ping-Pong Jul 1, 1968 Forrest receives Medal of Honor and meets President Johnson Jul 20, 1969 Apollo 11 US landing on Moon Apr 21, 1971 Forrest goes to China Sep 9, 1971 John Lennon's "Imagine" released Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon's first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk Show Jun 17, 1972 Watergate Break-In Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Aug 8, 1974 Nixon Resigns Sep 7, 1974 Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Oct 1, 1979 Forrest started running Apr 24, 1980 First recognized case of AIDS Dec 12, 1980 Apple Computer goes public Mar 21, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny's letter Mar 22, 1982 Jenny Dies
