Forrest Gump Timeline By 431461 Jan 1, 1952 Forrest hip dancing with Elvis Period: Jan 1, 1952 to Mar 22, 1982 Forrest Gump Time Line Jan 1, 1956 Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" Mar 1, 1963 All-American Team meets President John F. Kennedy Jun 11, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 The date President Kennedy is 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 Jun 6, 1968 Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy was assassinated Jul 1, 1968 Forrest receives Medal of Honor and meets President Lyndon B. Johnson Dec 31, 1968 Forrest and Lt. Dan Celebrate New Year’s EVE in New York City Jul 20, 1969 United States lands on the Moon Jan 19, 1971 John Lennon’s song, “Imagine” is released Apr 10, 1971 Forrest goes to China Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon’s first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk Show May 15, 1972 George Wallace was shot Jun 17, 1972 Forrest meets President Nixon Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Aug 8, 1974 Nixon’s resignation. Sep 9, 1974 Date Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Sep 5, 1975 Forrest gets the call that his mother is sick Oct 1, 1979 Forrest starts running Dec 15, 1979 The day Forrest stopped running Dec 12, 1980 First date Lieutenant Dan could have invested Forrest's money in Apple Computer Mar 10, 1981 Forrest receives letter from Jenny Mar 30, 1981 President Reagan is attacked Jun 5, 1981 HIV/AIDS Outbreak Mar 22, 1982 Jenny Dies
