FORREST GUMP TIMELINE By 144404benitez Jul 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Jul 18, 1956 Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" released Mar 19, 1963 All-Americasn Team meets president John F. Kennedy Jun 11, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy Assassinated Jun 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 recieves medal of honor and meets President Lyndon B. Johnson Jul 20, 1969 United States lands on the moon Apr 10, 1971 Forrest goes to China Jul 3, 1971 John Lennon song "Imagine" is released Sep 1, 1971 John Lennon 1st apperance on the Dick Cavett Talk Show Jun 17, 1972 Forrest meets President Nixon - Waterbreak break in Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Apr 29, 1974 Hurrican Carmen Struck Louisiana Aug 9, 1974 President Nixon resignation Sep 23, 1975 Apple Computer goes public Oct 1, 1979 Forrest Starts Running Apr 24, 1980 First known outbreak of AIDS Mar 30, 1981 Forrest recives Jenny Letter Mar 22, 1982 Jenny dies
