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Richard Nixon is inaugarated into the White House as the 37th President of the United States.
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On the morning of June 17, 1972, five men are arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate, an office-hotel-apartment complex in Washington, D.C. It was later revealed that James McCord was the salaried security coordinator for President Richard Nixon’s reelection committee.Nixon denies any afiliation with them and states he has nothing to do with the break in.
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Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein start their own investigation on the break-in of the Watergate building and discover 'hush money' which was tied to his re election organization.
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Nixon won the second election for President of the United States by a landslide. Now serving his second term.
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The Senate Watergate Committee begins its nationally televised hearings.
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It was revealed by Alexander Butterfield, former presidential appointments secretary, that Nixon illegaly recorded all conversations in the Oval Office. Nixon refuses to hand over tapes for the investigation.
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Over-ruling the President's "exicutive privilege", the Supreme Court orders Nixon to hand over the tapes.
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Knowing that he will be impeached and then kicked out of office, Nixon announces his resignation and becomes the first President in United States history to resign. Gerald R. Ford takes the Presidency and pardons Nixon for his actions.
