Forrest Gump timeline By Jocelynzuniga Jan 1, 1952 forrest hip dancing with elvis Jul 1, 1956 Elvis releases houndog Mar 17, 1963 All-American Team meets President John F. Kennedy Jun 11, 1963 Desegregation at the univerisity of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 Assination of president Kennedy Jan 1, 1966 Forrest goes to vietnam Jan 1, 1967 forrest saves the members of his platoon battle Jan 1, 1968 forrest discovers ping pong Jun 6, 1968 Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy was assassinated. Jul 17, 1969 U.S lands on the moon Jan 1, 1971 Lt Dan & forrest spend new years together in NYC Apr 10, 1971 forrest goes to china Jun 1, 1971 Lt dan and forrest celebrate new years in NYC Oct 10, 1971 john lennons first apperance on the Dick Cavett talk show Oct 11, 1971 john lennon releases imagine May 15, 1972 George wallace assasination May 26, 1972 forrest meets Nixon Mar 1, 1974 Birth of bubba Gump Srimp Co. Aug 8, 1974 Nixons resignation Sep 11, 1974 Hurricane Carmen strikes louisiana Sep 5, 1975 forrest gets a call that his mother is sick Oct 1, 1979 forrest starts running Dec 12, 1980 Lt. dan could have invest forrest's money into apple computer Mar 30, 1981 Forrest gets jennys letter Jun 5, 1981 aids outbreak Mar 22, 1982 forrest stops running Nov 14, 1982 jenny dies