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Forrest Gump Timeline of Events

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  • Forrest Hip Dancing

    Forrest Hip Dancing
    Forrest hip dances for a young boarder (Elvis)
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    1950's-1980's Cultural Events w/ Forrest Gump

  • Elvis Presley "Hound Dog"

    Elvis Presley "Hound Dog"
    Elvis Presley sings and dances to "Hound Dog" on live TV

  • All-American Team / Meets Pres. JFK

    All-American Team / Meets Pres. JFK

  • President JFK Assasinated

    President JFK Assasinated

  • Desegregation of Univ of Alabama

    Desegregation of Univ of Alabama

  • Enters Vietnam War

    Enters Vietnam War

  • Saves fellow soldiers in battle

    Saves fellow soldiers in battle

  • Discovers game of Ping-Pong

    Discovers game of Ping-Pong

  • Moon Landing

    Moon Landing

  • Medal of Honor / Meets Pres. Johnson

    Medal of Honor / Meets Pres. Johnson

  • Goes to China w/ US Ping Pong Team

    Goes to China w/ US Ping Pong Team

  • Meets John Lennon/Talk Show

    Meets John Lennon/Talk Show

  • Meets Pres. Nixon / Watergate

    Meets Pres. Nixon / Watergate

  • Nixon Resigns Presidency

    Nixon Resigns Presidency

  • Birth of BubbaGump Shrimp Co.

    Birth of BubbaGump Shrimp Co.

  • Hurricane Carmen

    Hurricane Carmen

  • Invests in Apple Computers

    Invests in Apple Computers

  • Runs across the country for two years

    Runs across the country for two years

  • Jenny is sick / Lives w Forrest

    Jenny is sick / Lives w Forrest

  • HIV/AIDS Outbreak

    HIV/AIDS Outbreak