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President Nixon approves G. Gordon Libby’s proposal to instal electronic surveillance in the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate building because of recent burglaries.
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Five men attempting to repair the surveillance equitment are arrested.
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John Dean finishes the investigation of the Watergate buggings and concludes that no one from the White House is involved.
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Bernard Barker, Virgilio Gonzalez, E. Howard Hunt, G. Gordon Liddy, Eugenio Martinez, James W. McCord, Jr., and Frank Sturgis are indicted for their roles in the June break-in
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U.S. Senate creates Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, giving it the power to investigate the break-ins.
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White House denies that the President knew of the Watergate affair.
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White House members resign from their office: H.R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman, and John Dean resign.
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President Nixon informs Senate Committee that he will not appear to testify. He also will not grant access to Presidential files.
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Alexander Butterfield informs Senate Committee of the presence of a White House taping system. Nine tapes were released to the public.
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President Nixon refuses to comply with a subpoena for White House tapes and documents to investigate cover-up.
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House Judiciary Committee adopts article I of impeachment resolution against the President.
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President Nixon agrees to hand over tapes to comply with subpoena.
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Senate Committee announces discovery of 18 ½ minute gap on tape of Nixon-Haldeman conversation of June 20, 1972. 18 1/
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Special Prosecutor issues subpoena for 64 White House tapes.
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House Judiciary Committee adopts article II of impeachment resolution against the President.
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House Judiciary Committee adopts article III of impeachment resolution against the President.
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President Richard Nixon resigns due to the Watergate affairs.
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President Gerald Ford pardons former President Nixon.
