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Forrest Hip Dances with Elvis
Forrest shows off his dancing to Elvis, inspiring Elvis' signature dance moves. -
Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" is released
Elvis Presley releases his rendition of "Hound Dog"; on of his greatest hits. -
1963 All-American Team meets JFK/Forrest meets JFK
Forrest and the rest of the 1963 All-American Football Team meet President John F. Kennedy at the White House. Forrest drinks 15 Dr. Peppers, so when he meets JFK he tells him "I go to pee." -
University of Alabama is Desegregated
The University of Alabama is desegregated after Alabama Governor George Wallace end his "Stand in the Schoolhouse Door." Forrest witnesses everything and hands one of the African-American students her book when she drops it. -
JFK is Assassinated
President John F. Kennedy is assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald while in a Motorcade in Dallas, Texas. -
Forrest enter the Vietnam War
After college, Forrest enters the army and goes to Vietnam. -
Forrest Saves His Platoon in Battle
Forrest saves his platoon after they were attacked by the Viet Cong. In the process, Forrest is shot in the buttocks. -
Forrest Discovers Ping Pong
Forrest discovers ping pong and finds out that he is very good at it. -
Bobby Kennedy is Assassinated
Robert F. "Bobby" Kennedy is assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan in Los Angeles, California while running for president. -
Forrest Receives the Medal of Honor and meets LBJ
Forrest received the medal of honor for his heroic acts in Vietnam. He meets President Lyndon B. Johnson. LBJ asks where Forrest was wounded. Forrest shows him his wound on his buttocks, thereby mooning the president. -
The U.S. Lands on the Moon
The United States lands on the moon. The event is televised, but Forrest and a group watching him miss it because he is playing ping pong. -
U.S. Table Tennis Team Goes to China/Forrest Goes to China
Forrest and the rest of the U.S. Table tennis Team go to China and engage in "Ping Pong Diplomacy" -
John Lennon's First Appearance on "The Dick Cavett Show"
John Lennon goes on "The Dick Cavett Show" for an interview and meets Forrest who is also being interviewed. Forrest inspires Lennon's song "Imagine" -
John Lennon's "Imagine" is Released
John Lennon's hit song Imagine is released -
Forrest and Lt. Dan Celebrate New Year's Eve in NYC
Forrest meets a miserable Lt. Dan in New York City. They celebrate New Year's Eve together and have a ill-fated encounter with two women. -
George Wallace is Shot
Alabama Governor George Wallace is shot by Arthur Bremer while running for President. He survives the assassination attempt. -
Watergate Break-in/Forrest meets Nixon
Forrest meets President Richard Nixon. Nixon congratulate's Forrest on his success in Ping Pong Diplomacy with China. Nixon has Forrest put up in the Watergate Hotel. While he is staying there, Forrest unwittingly reports the Watergate Break-in. -
Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Forrest buys a boat and starts the Bubba Gump Shrimp company. He names it after himself and his dead friend Bubba. Bubba inspired Forrest to start a shrimp company -
Nixon Resigns
Nixon resigns from the Presidency in the aftermath of the Watergate Scandal. The House is in the process of impeaching him for Watergate and it is clear he will be convicted by the Senate. He officially resigns after announcing he will a day earlier. -
Hurricane Carmen Strikes Louisiana
Hurricane Carmen strikes Louisiana, destroying the all the shrimp boats, except Forrest's. Since Forrest is the only person who can harvest shrimp, he makes a fortune. -
Attempted Assassination of Ford/Forrest Finds Out His Mother is Sick
Forrest gets a call telling him his mother is sick. He finds out that she has cancer. On the same day Ford survives an assassination attempt by Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme. -
Lt. Dan Invests Forrest's Money in Apple
Lt. Dan invests Forrest's money in a new company called Apple Computers. The company takes off and Forrest becomes incredibly rich. -
Forrest Starts Running/Carter Collapses of Heat Exhaustion
After Jenny leaves Forrest again, Forrest goes on a run that lasts for 3 years, 2 months, 14 days, and 16 hours. He runs across the country 4 times before stopping during his fifth crossing. He starts running the same day President Jimmy Carter collapses of heat exhaustion. -
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Forrest Running
Forrest runs for 3 years, 2 months, 14 days, and 16 hours. He runs across the country 4 times and stops during his 5th time. -
Forrest Stops Running
After running for 3 years, 2 months, 14 days, and 16 hours, Forrest stops running. He decides he is tired and wants to go home. -
Forrest Receives Jenny's Letter/Reagan is Shot
Forrest receives a letter from Jenny telling him to come see her. This happens the same day John Hinckley Jr. attempts to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. -
First Known AIDS Case in the U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control retroactively diagnose Ken Horne with AIDS. This makes him the first known case of AIDS in the U.S. -
Jenny Dies
Jenny dies after having contracted a mysterious virus that was most likely HIV/AIDS.
