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Teaches Elvis Presley Dance
Elvis Presley was a music sensation and changed the entertainment industry forever. -
Integration at the University of Alabama
The governor of Alabama blockaded the University of Alabama to stop integration, but John F. Kennedy sent federal troops to force desegregation. -
Forrest meets JFK
Forrest Gump meets John F. Kennedy in the White House. -
Kennedy Assassination
John F. Kennedy was assassinated while driving down the street in a convertible in Texas. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a proxy war between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. -
Receives Medal of Honor
Forrest Gump recieves the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroism in Vietnam. -
Nixon Election
President Nixon is elected the 46th President of the United States. -
Apollo 11 Moon Landing
The first spaceflight to land humans on the moon. -
Ping Pong Diplomacy
Ping-pong competitions between the U.S. and China helped improve relations. -
Nike, Inc. Founded
A shoe company is formed from the Blue Ribbon Sports company. -
Space Shuttle Program
A new space program involving reusable manned spacecraft launches. -
Watergate Scandal
President Nixon is involved in the break-in of a DNC headquarters in the Watergate complex. -
Nixon Resignation
President Richard Nixon resigned as President of the United States after his involvement in the Watergate scandal. -
Attempted Assassination of Gerald Ford
An attempt to assassinate Gerald Ford failed. -
Apple Computers Founded
A company known as Apple was founded and Lieutenant Dan buys stock. -
Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen , a major Category 4 storm, makes landfall on the U.S. coast of the Gulf of Mexico. -
Jimmy Carter Heat Exhaustion
Jimmy Carter collapses while running a marathon. People fear a heart attack, but a physician declares heat exhaustion and says he is perfectly fine. -
John Lennon Murder
Singer John Lennon was killed by Mark David Chapman in New York City. -
Attempted Ronald Reagan Assassination
Ronald Reagan was shot outside the Washington Hilton Hotel, but was rushed to the emergency room and survived. -
HIV/AIDS Discovery
A virus known as HIV was discovered. This virus causes failure of the immune system, making victims easily susceptible to infections and cancers.
