Forrest gump timeline By gladiscarolina Jan 1, 1952 Forrest dancing with elvis Dec 9, 1956 Elvis presleys "hound dog " released Mar 9, 1963 All american team meets john f. Kennedy Jun 11, 1963 Desegragation of university of alabama Nov 22, 1963 President kennedys assasination Jan 1, 1966 Forrest gump 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 recevies medal of honor Jul 8, 1969 John lennons song "imagine" is released Jul 20, 1969 Unites states lands on moon Jan 9, 1971 Forrest goes to china Sep 11, 1971 John lennons first appearance on dick cavett talk show Jun 17, 1972 Water gate scandel(forrest meets nixon) Mar 1, 1974 Birth of bubba gump shrimp and co. Aug 8, 1974 Nixons resignation Aug 9, 1974 Hurricain carmen struck louisiana Oct 1, 1979 Forrest starts running (president carter collapsed of heat exahoustion) Apr 24, 1980 1st known outbreak of aids in u.s Dec 12, 1980 Apple computers goes public Mar 30, 1981 Forrest recives jennys letter (same day president reagen is attacked ) Mar 17, 1982 Jenny dies
