Forrest Gump Timeline By AngieEspinoza Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing with Elvis Jan 1, 1956 Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" released Mar 21, 1963 All-American Team Meets President John F. Kennedy Jun 11, 1963 Desegregration of University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy assassinated Jun 1, 1966 Forrest enters the Vietnam War Jan 1, 1967 Forrest saves the members of is platoon in Battle Jan 1, 1968 Firrest discovers Ping-Pong Jun 1, 1968 Forrest recieves Medals of Honor and Meets President Lyndon B. Johnson Jul 20, 1969 United States Land on the Moon Apr 6, 1971 Forrest goes to China Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon's first appearance on the DIck Cavett Talk Show Oct 11, 1971 John Lennon's Song, "Imagine" is Released Oct 11, 1971 John Lennon's aSong "Imagine" is Released Jun 17, 1972 Date of the Watergate Break in Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp CO. Aug 9, 1974 Date of Nixon's resignation Sep 7, 1974 Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Oct 1, 1979 Forrest starts running Dec 12, 1980 Apple Computer goes public Mar 30, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny's Letter Mar 22, 1982 Jenny Dies