Forrest Gump Timeline of Events and Major Figures By mrwarner06 Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Jan 1, 1990 Major Historical Events/Figures in the Life of Forrest Gump Jan 1, 1944 Estimated Birth Year Named after founder of the Klu Klux Klan, Nathan Bedford Forrest Jan 1, 1956 Meets Elvis; Teaches Dance Steps Oct 1, 1962 Plays for Legendary "Bear" Bryant Alabama Football Coach Jul 11, 1963 Witnesses Racial Integration at University of Alabama with George Wallace Speaking Nov 1, 1963 Meets President Kennedy as All-American Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy is Assassinated Apr 1, 1967 Forrest Fights in Vietnam Jan 1, 1968 Jenny Joins the Counterculture; Becomes a Hippy Jun 5, 1968 Robert Kennedy is Assassinated Jul 1, 1968 Receives Medal of Honor from LBJ Jul 1, 1968 Speaks at Vietnam War Protest with Abby Hoffman; Meets Black Panthers Jul 20, 1969 U.S. Moon Landing Shown on T.V. Apr 10, 1971 Forrest Visits China with U.S. Ping Pong Team Dec 20, 1971 Forrest Appears on the Dick Cavett Show with John Lennon Jun 17, 1972 Meets President Nixon; Witnesses Watergate Break-In Sep 8, 1974 Survives Hurricane Carmen; Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Takes Off Sep 23, 1975 Lt. Dan Invests in Apple Closeup of frame from the movie reveals September 23, 1975 Mar 30, 1981 Assassination Attempt Upon President Reagan Mar 22, 1982 Jenny Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS; Passes Away
