Timeline of Events: Forrest Gump By SamCan Jun 6, 1944 Forrest Gump is Born Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip dancing With Elvis Jan 1, 1956 Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" released Jan 1, 1963 Desegregation of the University of Alabama Mar 18, 1963 1963 All-American Team meets Pres. JFK Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy Assasinated 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 receives Medal of Honour and meets Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson Apr 10, 1971 Forrest goes to China Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon's first appearance on the DCTS Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Oct 1, 1979 Forrest starts running Mar 22, 1982 Jenny Dies Jan 1, 1983 First known outbreak of AIDS
