Richard Nixon By Bc15kolb Jan 9, 1913 Nixon is born Born in California Aug 10, 1925 Nixon's brother, Aurthur, dies from tubercular encephalitis Sep 1, 1930 Nixon enrolls in Whittier College Mar 7, 1933 Nixon's brother, Harold, dies from tuberculosis May 1, 1934 Nixon wins a scholarship to attend Duke College Jun 1, 1937 Nixon graduates from Duke Jan 16, 1938 Nixon meets Thelma Catherine Ryan Jun 21, 1940 Nixon marries Ryan Jan 1, 1942 Nixons move to washington Aug 17, 1942 Nixon joins the Navy Feb 21, 1946 Patricia Nixon is born Nov 6, 1946 Nixon is elected to Congress Jul 5, 1948 Julie Nixon is born Nov 6, 1948 Nixon is re-elected to Congress Nov 6, 1950 Nixon is elected into California's Senate seat Jul 11, 1952 Eisenhower chooses Nixon to be his running mate Nov 6, 1952 Nixon wins vice presidency Nov 6, 1960 Nixon loses the election to JFK Jan 1, 1961 The Nixon family moves back to California Nov 6, 1968 Nixon is elected president Nov 3, 1969 Nixon announces "Vietnamization" Jun 1, 1972 Watergate scandal begins Nov 6, 1972 Nixon is re-elcted as president Aug 9, 1974 Nixon resigns from office Apr 22, 1994 Nixon passes away