Important events during Presidencies of Nixon, Carter, & Reagan

By Cynthia_lopez

  • Nixon is sworn into office

    Nixon is sworn into office as the thirty-seventh President of the United States.

  • Viet Cong Offensive

    Nixon warns that the United States will take action in the event of a new Viet Cong offensive.

  • Taping systems are activated in the White House.

    Taping systems are activated in the White House. The Oval Office is outfitted with a voice-activated system and the Cabinet Room with a manual system

  • The Watergate Scandal

    The Watergate scandal began on 17 June 1972 with a break-in at the offices of the National Democratic Committee in the Watergate Complex in Washington, DC.

  • Carter is inaugurated the thirty-ninth President of the United States.

    Carter is inaugurated the thirty-ninth President of the United States

  • Carter delivers what becomes known as his "malaise speech,"

    Carter delivers what becomes known as his "malaise speech," blaming the problems of the nation on "a crisis of spirit."

  • Carter loses election to Ronald Reagan

    Carter loses election to Ronald Reagan, winning only 49 electoral votes to Reagan's 489.

  • Reagan is inaugurated as the fortieth President of the United States

    Reagan is inaugurated as the fortieth President of the United States.

  • Reagan is shot in the chest by John Warnock Hinckley Jr

  • Fall of the Berlin Wall