Major events that led to the resignation of President Nixon By Mia22soccer Jul 13, 1971 Defense Departments Secret History Sep 9, 1971 Plumbers May 28, 1972 Watergate break in Jul 17, 1972 The arrest Aug 1, 1972 The money for president Nixon’s re election Jan 30, 1973 Guilty Mar 23, 1973 Confession letter from one of the watergate Apr 30, 1973 The watergate scandal intensifies Jul 13, 1973 The recordings Oct 20, 1973 Saturday night massacre Jul 27, 1974 The articles for president Nixon's impeachment Aug 8, 1974 President Nixon resigns before an impeachment