Forrest Gump Timeline of Events By seraphinerage Jan 1, 1952 Forrest Hip Dancing Forrest hip dances for a young boarder (Elvis) Period: Jan 1, 1952 to Jan 1, 1981 1950's-1980's Cultural Events w/ Forrest Gump Jan 1, 1956 Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" Elvis Presley sings and dances to "Hound Dog" on live TV Jan 1, 1961 All-American Team / Meets Pres. JFK Jan 1, 1963 President JFK Assasinated Jan 1, 1963 Desegregation of Univ of Alabama Jan 1, 1966 Enters Vietnam War Jan 1, 1967 Saves fellow soldiers in battle Jan 1, 1968 Discovers game of Ping-Pong Jan 1, 1969 Moon Landing Jan 1, 1969 Medal of Honor / Meets Pres. Johnson Jan 1, 1970 Goes to China w/ US Ping Pong Team Jan 1, 1971 Meets John Lennon/Talk Show Jan 1, 1972 Meets Pres. Nixon / Watergate Jan 1, 1974 Nixon Resigns Presidency Jan 1, 1974 Birth of BubbaGump Shrimp Co. Jan 1, 1974 Hurricane Carmen Jan 1, 1976 Invests in Apple Computers Jan 1, 1977 Runs across the country for two years Jan 1, 1980 Jenny is sick / Lives w Forrest Jan 1, 1981 HIV/AIDS Outbreak
