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Forrest Dances with Elvis
In 1952 Forrest dances with Elvis. -
Elvis Presley Releases Hound Dog
Elvis Presley records his own version of "Hound Dog", originally by Willie Mae Thornton. -
1963 All American Team Meets President Kennedy
Forrest and the rest of the All-American College Football Team visit the White House. -
Desegregation of the University of Alabama
The University of Alabama accepts its first students of color. -
President Kennedy is assassinated
While riding in a presidential motorcade, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. -
Forrest enters the Vietnam War
Forrest Gump enlists in the Army. He is shipped off in the Vietnam War. -
Forrest saves the members of his platoon in Battle
While the troops are out scouting the area, bombs go off. Forrest jumps into action and saves his platoon. -
Forrest discovers Ping Pong
While recovering from a gunshot wound at the VA, Forrest is introduced to Ping-Pong. -
Forrest Receives Medal of Honor
Forrest Gump goes to the white house to receive the medal of honor for saving the lives of his platon. Forrest is given the reward by the President who is currently Lyndon B. Johnson. -
Bobby Kennedy Assassinated
JFK's son Booby was killed. -
United States lands on the Moon
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" -
Forrest goes to China
While Forrest is on the All American Team for ping pong, he travels to China. We call this Ping Pong Diplomacy. -
John Lenon Appears on the Dick Cavett Talk Show
Forrest and John Lennon appear on a talk show together to talk about Forrest's trip to China. He accidentally inspires the song "Imagine". -
Imagine by John Lennon Released
John Lennon releases his solo hit single "Imagine". -
Forrest and Lt. Dan Celebrate New Years
Forrest meets up with his old Lieutenant in New York City. The two go to a bar to celebrate New Years Eve together. -
George Wallace is shot
George Wallace was shot. He was shot five times but Arthur Bremer while camping in Marilyn. -
Forrest Meets President Nixon
Forest meets with Nixon based on his efforts with China. The effort was playing ping pong. -
Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
Forrest keeps his promise to Bubba when he buys a shrimping boat. -
Nixon Resigns
In wake of the Watergate break in, Nixon leaves the presidential office. -
Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana
This hurricane was so massive that it traveled up into Texas! Thankfully, it didn't destroy Forrest's boat. -
Forrest Receives The News That His Mother Is Sick
Forrest's mother falls ill. -
Forrest starts running
After Jenny leaves Forrest's house, he's so upset. So he begins to run. -
Lieutenant Dan Invests Forrest's Money in Apple Computers
This is the date that Apple Computers went public. Lt. Dan invested in it early, meaning that he made Forrest very rich. -
Forrest Receives Jenny's Letter
Jenny writes that she saw Forrest running on the TV, and that she wanted to meet with him. -
First Known Outbreak of AIDs
The CDC reports the first recognized case of AIDs in the United States. -
Jenny Dies
Jenny dies on March 22nd, 1982 shortly after she and Forrest are married. -
Forrest Stops Running
This was the day that Forrest finally stopped running. He had been running for 3 years, 2 months, 14 days, and 6 hours.
