Forrest Gump Timeline By diego p. Jan 1, 1952 Forrest hip dancing with Elvis Jul 13, 1956 Elvis "Hound Dog" Mar 15, 1963 1963 All-American Team meets president J.F.K. Jun 10, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy Assassinated Jan 1, 1966 Forrest enters Vietnam War Jan 1, 1967 Forrest saves members in battle Jan 1, 1968 Forrest discovers ping-pong Jul 1, 1968 Forrest recieves Medal of Honor and meets President Lyndon B. Johnson Jul 20, 1969 United States Lands On The Moon Jan 1, 1971 Forrest goes to China Jan 1, 1971 John Lennons song, "Imagen" is released Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon appearance on the Dick Cavett Talk show Jun 17, 1972 Date of the Watergate break in (also the date Forrest meets President Nixon) Mar 1, 1974 Birth of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Aug 9, 1974 Date of Nixon's resignation Sep 9, 1974 Date Hurricane Carmen struck Louisiana Jan 1, 1976 Apple Computer goes public Jan 1, 1977 Forrest starts running (date President Carter Collapsed of heat exhaustion) Apr 24, 1980 Date of the first known outbrake of AIDS Mar 30, 1981 Forrest receives Jenny's letter (president Reagan is attacked) Mar 22, 1982 Jenny dies
