Watergate

By abbysayre

  • Nixon announces investigation

    President Nixon announced that the Watergate building was being investigated and it was being led by John Dean.

  • Select committee is created

    The United States Senate creates the Select committee to monitor Presidential campaign activities

  • Denial of prior knowledge

    The White House issues a statement denying that the president had any prior knowledge of the Watergate affair.

  • White house taping system

    Alexander Butterfield informs the Senate Committee that there is now a White House taping system.

  • Nixon refuses to comply

    President Nixon refuses to comply with a subpoena for the White House tapes and documents to investigate a cover-up.

  • Senate committee finds gap

    The Senate Committee announces the discovery of a 18 and a half minute gap on the tape of Nixon and Haldeman's conversation on June 20, 1972.

  • Nixon resigns

    Nixon resigns from presidential position following Watergate scandal.