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Forest hip dances with Elvis.
In 1954, F invented the famous Elvis Presley's dance, by dancing to his version of Hound Dog while Elvis was playing it to him. Later, in 1956, Elvis on TV.
John F Kennedy is assassinated
n 1963, Forrest meets JFK. He later talks about JFK's murder.
the Vietnam War.
In 1967, Forrest joins the Vietnam War (1955-1975), one of the great wars of the 20th century. Many famous songs (The Doors, Jimi Hendrix etc.)
U.S lands on the moon
The Moon Landing (1969) is shown on TV.
Nixon's resignation.
n 1972, Forrest is commendated by Nixon for playing ping pong for the army. This commendation grants him a stay at the Watergate complex, thus leading to Forres
1st known outbreak of AIDS
In 1981, when F. meets Jenny again, she says she has a virus that doctors don't know. This virus was the HIV virus, as 1981 marks the AIDS outbreak in the world
Apple computer goes public
In 1976, Dan tells Forrest he invested their money on a "fruit company." - Apple, which was created by that time and turned into a huge profit very quickly.
Black Panthers movement
Back from Vietnam, in 68/69, Forrest, as a war veteran, meets the hippie counter culture and the Black Panthers group.
Disco music and clubs in the 70's
Between 73 and 76, Jenny is shown in disco clubs using drugs. The 70's were marked by the birth of disco music and the boom in the market of cocaine and heroin.
Ku Klux Klan
A violent post-Civil War secret society founded in Tennessee in 1866 to upend the Black political and social power.
