Forrest Gump Timeline By rveraa Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Jan 1, 1956 Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" released Mar 1, 1963 1963 All-American Team meets President John F. Kennedy Jun 11, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 JFK assassination Jan 1, 1967 Forrest saves members of his platoon in battle Jan 1, 1968 Forrest discovers ping-pong Jun 6, 1968 Robert F. "Bobby" Kennedy was assassinated Jul 1, 1968 Forrest receives Medal of Honor and meets President Lyndon B. Johnson Jul 20, 1969 U.S lands on the moon Jan 1, 1971 John Lennon's song, "Imagine" released Apr 10, 1971 Forrest goes to China Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon's firsr apperance on the Dick Cavett Talk Show Dec 31, 1971 Forrest and Lt. Dan Celebrate New Year's in New York City. May 15, 1972 George Wallace was shot Jun 17, 1972 Forrest meets President Nixon Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Aug 8, 1974 Nixon's resignation Sep 8, 1974 Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Sep 5, 1975 Forrest gets the call that his mother is sick Oct 1, 1979 Forrest starts running Apr 20, 1980 First known outbreak of AIDS Dec 12, 1980 LT. Dan could have invested Forrest's money in Apple Mar 30, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny's letter Mar 22, 1982 Jenny Dies Dec 15, 1982 Forrest stops running
