Watergate

J. Edgar Hoover Dies

May 2, 1972

The Break in at the Democratic National Headquarters

Jun 17, 1972

in the process of burglarizing and planting surveillance bugs in the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate Hotel

President Nixon announces that John Dean

Aug 30, 1972

President Nixon announces that John Dean has completed an investigation into the Watergate buggings and that no one from the White House is involved.

Watergate burglars indicted

Sep 15, 1972

Five men- Frank Sturgis, Bernard Barker, Eugenio Martinez, Virgilio Gonzalez, and James McCord were indicted for the break-in. Gordon Liddy and Howard Hunt were also indicted. McCord and Liddy provide investigators with a link to the Nixon campaign.

President Nixon informs Senate committee

Jul 7, 1973

President Nixon informs Senate committee that he will not appear to testify nor grant access to presidential files.

President Nixon Resigns

Aug 9, 1974