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Forrest hip dancing with Elvis
Isn't it kind of self-explanatory? -
Evlis Presley's "Hound Dog" released
The devils hip moving music is out in the public. -
1963 All-American team meets JFK
15 Dr. Peppers later... -
Desegragation of University of Alabama
U of A desegregates -
JFK Assassinated
Stephen King writes a book about this even tin the name of time travels sake. -
Forrest goes to Vietnam
I hear it's lovely this time of year. -
Forrest saves members of platoon
Lt. Dan's great familial military tradition; a family member fought and died in every war for the US. -
Forrest discovers ping-pong
cue intense music -
Bobby Kennedy assassinated
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Forrest recieves Medal of Honor and meets LBJ
Shot in the buttocks. -
US lands on the moon
The film crew made it seem very realistic. -
Forrest goes to China
US table tennis team goes to China) -
John Lennon's first appearance on Dick Cavett Talk Show
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John Lennon's song "Imagine" released
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Forrest and Lt. Dan celebrate NYE in NYC
(6-months before Watergate break-in) -
George Wallace was shot
Left him paraplegic. -
Forrest Meets Nixon
Forrest gets to stay at Watergate. -
Birth of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co
In loving memory of the worlds greatest friend. -
Richard Nixon resigns
Those peace signs came in handy after all. -
Hurricane Carmen hits Louisiana
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Forrest recieves a call that his mother is sick
Attempted assassination of Ford by "Squeaky" Fromme (former Manson follower) -
Forrest starts running
"I just started running." (Same date that Carter collapses of heat exhaustion) -
Lt. Dan could have invested Forrest' money into an Apple computer
Apple goes public -
Forrest recieves Jenny's letter
President Reagan is attacked -
Forrest recieves letter from Jenny
Reagan shot in the chest. -
First outbreak of AIDS (US)
Known as the "gay cancer" in the 80s, now recognized by CDC that HIV may develop into AIDS. -
Jenny dies
Beloved Jenny leaves behind Forrest and a son. -
Forrest stops running
