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Forrest Gump Timeline

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  • Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis

    Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis

    Forrest meets Elvis Presley and even dances with him as he dances.
  • Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" Release

    Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" Release

    After Elvis meets Forrest, he releases Hound Dog and dances almost exactly like Forrest.
  • 1963 All-American Team meets President John F. Kennedy

    1963 All-American Team meets President John F. Kennedy

  • Desegregation of the University of Alabama.

    Desegregation of the University of Alabama.

  • President Kennedy is assassinated.

    President Kennedy is assassinated.

  • Forrest enters the Vietnam War

    Forrest enters the Vietnam War

  • Forrest saves the members of his platoon in battle

    Forrest saves the members of his platoon in battle

  • Forrest discovers ping-pong

    Forrest discovers ping-pong

  • Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy was assassinated.

    Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy was assassinated.

  • Forrest receives Medal of Honor and meets President Lyndon B. Johnson

    Forrest receives Medal of Honor and meets President Lyndon B. Johnson

  • United States lands on the Moon.

    United States lands on the Moon.

  • Forrest goes to China

    Forrest goes to China

  • John Lenon’s first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk Show

    John Lenon’s first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk Show

  • John Lennon’s song, “Imagine” is released.

    John Lennon’s song, “Imagine” is released.

  • Forrest and Lt. Dan Celebrate New Year’s Eve in New York City.

    Forrest and Lt. Dan Celebrate New Year’s Eve in New York City.

  • Forrest meets President Nixon

    Forrest meets President Nixon

  • Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

    Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

  • Nixon’s resignation.

    Nixon’s resignation.

  • Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana.

    Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana.

  • Forrest gets the call that his mother is sick

    Forrest gets the call that his mother is sick

  • Forrest starts running

    Forrest starts running

  • First known outbreak of AIDS

    First known outbreak of AIDS

  • First date Lieutenant Dan could have invested Forrest's money in Apple Computer

    First date Lieutenant Dan could have invested Forrest's money in Apple Computer

  • Forrest receives Jenny’s letter

    Forrest receives Jenny’s letter

  • Forrest receives another letter from Jenny

    Forrest receives another letter from Jenny

  • Jenny dies

    Jenny dies

  • The day Forrest stopped running

    The day Forrest stopped running

  • George Wallace was shot

    George Wallace was shot

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