The Gump Timeline By evalyngarcia19 Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing Forrest dancing with Elvis May 15, 1956 Elvis Presley released "Hound Dog" Mar 15, 1963 All-American Team meets President John F. Kennedy Jun 11, 1963 Desegration of University of Alabama Nov 15, 1963 President Kennedy 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 Jul 1, 1968 Forrest medal of honor and meets President Lyndon B Johnson Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shirp Co. Oct 1, 1979 Forrest starts running Apr 24, 1980 Date of the first known outbreak of Aids Mar 22, 1982 Jenny Dies
