"JENNAAAAYYYY!"- Forrest Gump By danygzz Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Jul 2, 1956 Elvis Presley “Hound Dog” released Mar 15, 1963 1963 All-American Team meets President John F. Kennedy Jun 11, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama. Nov 22, 1963 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 5, 1968 Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy was assassinated. Jul 1, 1968 Forrest receives 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. Sep 9, 1971 John Lennon’s song, “Imagine” is released. Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon’s first appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk Show Dec 31, 1971 Forrest and Lt. Dan Celebrate New Year’s Eve 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 9, 1974 Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana . Sep 5, 1975 Forrest gets the call that his mother is sick. Oct 1, 1979 Forrest starts running. Apr 24, 1980 The first known outbreak of AIDS. Dec 11, 1980 Lieutenant Dan could have invested Forrest's money in Apple Computer. Mar 30, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny’s letter. (Reagan is attacked) May 30, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny’s letter. (Reagan is shot) Dec 15, 1981 The day Forrest stopped running. Mar 22, 1982 Jenny dies.
