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"Hound Dog" released
One of Elvis Presley's best-selling singles of all time. -
Forrest Gump meets President Kennedy
As a member of the All- American Team for football Forrest gets to meet John F. Kennedy -
Desegregation of University of Alabama
Governor George Wallace ends his blockade and allows to black students to enroll. -
John F. Kennedy assassinated
President Kennedy is shot by Lee Harvey Oswald in his car while traveling through Dallas, Texas. -
Forrest Gump enters the Vietnam War
Forrest enters Vietnam as a soldier -
Forrest Gump saves members of his platoon
When the Vietcong attack, Forrest carries fallen soldiers to safety. -
Forrest Gump discovers ping-pong
While recovering from being shot in the butt during battle, Forrest learns how to play ping - pong. -
Robert Kennedy assassinated
Robert Kennedy is shot by Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. -
President Johnson gives Forrest Gump a Medal of Honor
For his bravery in war, Lyndon B. Johnson awards Forrest a Medal of Honor. -
First Moon Landing
Commander Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to land on the moon while Forrest Gump plays ping-pong. -
Imagine Album released
John Lennon releases his album, Imagine. -
Forrest Gump goes to China
As a member of the U.S. Table Tennis team, Forrest gets to go on the Dick Chavett Show with John Lennon -
Watergate
Nixon's team of conspirators break in to the Watergate building. This is also the same day Forrest Gump meets Nixon. -
Forrest Gump's New Year
Forrest Gump celebrates New Year's Eve with Lt. Dan. -
Birth of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Forrest Gump keeps his promise to Bubba and starts a shrimping business. -
Nixon's resignation
After being impeached for his involvement in the Watergate scandal, President Nixon resigns from office. -
Hurricane Carmen hits Louisinia
Hurricane Carmen hits Louisinia while Forrest and Lt. Dan are out shrimping. -
Forrest Gump learns his mother is sick
Forrest Gump learns that his mother is sick the same day someone attempts to assassinate President Ford. -
President Carter collapses of heat exhaustion
Jimmy Carter collapses from heat exhaustion while running the Maryland Road Race. Forrest Gump starts his run across America. -
Apple goes public
Apple launches the IPO of its stock. -
President Reagan's assassination attempt
John Hinckley,Jr. attempts to assassinate Ronald Reagan after speaking at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. Forrest recieves Jenny's letter. -
First known outbreak of AIDS
Ken Horne is reported to the CDC with cancer, later they identify him as the first patient with AIDS in the U.S. -
Jenny's Death
Forrest's wife, Jenny, dies. -
Forrest Gump stops running
Forrest finally ends his run across America -
George Wallace is shot
George Wallace is shot by Arthur bremer at an outdoor rally in Laurel, Maryland.
