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