Forrest Gump Timeline By naomi_mtz08 Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Jul 13, 1956 Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" released Sep 13, 1959 United States Lands on the moon 13 September 1959 Mar 18, 1963 All American team meets president John F. Kennedy Jun 10, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy assasinated Jan 1, 1966 Forrest enters the Vietnam war Jan 1, 1967 Forresr 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 Apr 6, 1971 When did the U.S. table tennis team go to china? April 6, 1971, Sep 11, 1971 John Lennons first appearanc on the Dick Cavett talk show Oct 8, 1971 John Lennon's song, Imagine is released Jun 17, 1972 Date of the watergate break in Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Co. Aug 29, 1974 Date hurrricane Carmen struck Louisiana Apr 1, 1976 Apple computer goes public Sep 15, 1979 What date did Forrest start running? Jun 5, 1981 Date of the first known outbreak of AIDS Mar 22, 1982 Forrest receives Jenny’s letter the same day President Reagan is attacked. Mar 22, 1982 Jenny dies
