Forrest

Historical Events in Forest Gump

By ccr934004

  • Elvis Presley

    Elvis Presley
    Forrest met Elvis Presley. Although, at this time he did not know who Presley was. Forrest helped Presley invent the dance he would later use while doing his shows. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMmljYkdr-w

  • Desegregation of University of Alabama

    Governor George Wallace was against desegregation of schools. He attempted to stop black students from signing up for the school. National Guard troops were sent by JFK to help them enter the school. I could not find a working picture. http://www.msnbc.com/andrea-mitchell-reports/watch/desegregation-of-the-university-of-alabama-was-dramatic-45359683835

  • All American Team meets JFK

    Forrest became a part of the all american team. The team met JFK since they were part of that special group. I could find a working picture.

  • JFK Assassination

    JFK Assassination
    In 1963 JFK was assassinated while in Dallas, Texas. He was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL1qSGk8oMQ

  • Gump joins military and goes to Vietnam

    Gump joins military and goes to Vietnam
    The Vietnam war was the longest war the US has participated in. It lasted from 1955 to 1975. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec0XKhAHR5I

  • Gump gets back from Vietnam and encounters the counterculture movement

    Gump gets back from Vietnam and encounters the counterculture movement
    The counter culture movement, also known as hippies, was a youth movement that involved new and different beliefs than past generation. It involved new clothes, Rock and Roll music, and drugs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpdw0ouogQo

  • Moon Landing

    Moon Landing
    Apollo 11 landed on the moon. It was the first moon landing ever in history.

  • Ping Pong Diplomacy

    Ping Pong Diplomacy
    Ping pong diplomacy was a event where ping pong players from the US and China competed. This helped promote relations between the US and China.

  • Hurricane Carmen

    Hurricane Carmen
    Hurricane Carmen was a storm that hit the Atlantic coast. It mainly hit Louisiana. It was a category 4 storm with winds 150 MPH. It lasted from late August to September of 1974.

  • Investing in Apple

    Investing in Apple
    in 1976 Dan tells dump he invested in a "fruit company". This company was actually Apple. This computer company founded by Steve Jobs was founded shortly before this and became very successful.