Forrest Gump Timeline By glorious09 Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Jan 1, 1953 Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" released Mar 16, 1963 All-American Team meets JFK Jun 10, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy assasssinated 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 & meets Pres Johnson Jul 20, 1969 U.S. lands on the moon Jan 1, 1971 John Lennon's first appearance on talk show Apr 10, 1971 Forrest goes to china Sep 9, 1971 "Imagine" released Jun 17, 1972 Watergate break in Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Aug 9, 1974 Nixon’s resignation Aug 29, 1974 Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Jan 1, 1976 Apple Computer goes public Jan 1, 1981 outbreak of AIDS Jan 20, 1981 Forrest starts runnng Mar 30, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny’s letter Mar 22, 1982 Jenny dies
