The Watergate Scandal By thehazardous Jan 29, 1969 Nixon gets elected May 3, 1969 Nixon orders the army to stop a protest Period: Jun 5, 1971 to Aug 31, 1971 Campaign to Sabotage the Democrats Jun 13, 1971 Pentagon Papers are released Sep 6, 1971 Plumbers Break into the Brooking's Institution Jun 17, 1972 The Break in of the Democratic National Convention Jun 20, 1972 Planing for a Cover-Up of Watergate Jun 23, 1972 Nixon uses the CIA to take over the investigation Jan 30, 1973 Liddy and McCord are pronounced guilty Mar 23, 1973 James McCord Writes a Letter to the Judge saying his Testamony was Perjured under Political Pressure Apr 29, 1973 Nixon Fires Haldeman and Erlichman May 17, 1973 Senate Committee Investigate Watergate Oct 20, 1973 "Saturday Massacre" Jul 24, 1974 Nixon Turns Tapes over Jul 29, 1974 Nixon's Immpeachment Starts Aug 9, 1974 Nixon Resigns