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Inauguration
Richard Nixon is inaugurated as the 37th President of The United States. -
Break In
“White House Plumbers” E. Howard Hunt, G. Gordon Liddy and others break In the offices of Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist Lewis Fielding looking for material that might discredit or damage Ellsberg. -
Plumbers Arrested
The plumbers were arrested at 2:30 a.m. in the act of burglarizing and planting surveillance bugs in the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate Building Complex. -
Nixon Re-elected
Nixon re-elected, defeating George McGovern and winning almost every state. -
Nixon Orders For Tapes To Be Deleted
Nixon orders for the taping systems to be disconnected after Alexander Butterfield reveals all phone calls and conversations of Nixon’s have been taped since 1971 -
Nixon Speech
Nixon delivers "I am not a crook" speech at a televised press conference at Disney World. -
Watergate Seven
The Watergate Seven are formally indicted. -
Chapin Lies
Dwight Chapin convicted of lying to a federal grand jury. -
Impeachment Hearings Begin
Impeachment hearings begin before the House Judiciary Committee. -
Nixon Resigns
Nixon resigns from office making Gerald Ford President.
