Forrest Gump Timeline By medrano97 Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Jul 13, 1956 Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" released Mar 1, 1963 1963 All-American Team meets President John F. Kennedy Jun 10, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama 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 1, 1968 Forrest discovers ping-pong Jul 1, 1968 Forrest receives Medal of Honor and meets President Lyndon B. Johnson Jul 21, 1969 United States Lands on the Moon Apr 6, 1971 Forrest goes to China Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon's first apperance on the Dick Cavett Talk Show Oct 11, 1971 John Lennon's song, "Image" is released Jun 17, 1972 Date of the Watergate break in/ Forrest meets President Nixon (June 17, 1972) Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Aug 9, 1974 Date of Nixon's resignation Sep 9, 1974 Date Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Oct 1, 1979 Date Forrest started running Apr 24, 1980 Date of the first known outbreak of AIDS Dec 12, 1980 Apple Computer goes public Mar 30, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny's letter the same day President Reagan is attacked Mar 22, 1982 Jenny dies
