Richard Nixon by Nikko By PMFS1780 1913 Born He was born in California. 1913 Became president He was the 37th president of the U.S. 1940 He gets married He marries pat ryan. 1962 He loses governor He loses the race for governor in California. 1973 His vice president quit Gerald Ford takes over for Agnew. 1978 Stopped being president He quit. 1994 Died. April 22.