Watergate Scandal By hharb003 Nov 2, 1968 Nixon defeats Humphrey in Election Period: Jun 1, 1972 to Dec 26, 1972 W.P. reporters investigate break-in; become suspicious of bribery involving Nixon and Howard Hunt Jun 17, 1972 5 burglars arrested in DNC HQ at Watergate for attempting to tap chairman's phone Sep 15, 1972 Burglars indicted for conspiracy, burglary and federal wiretapping laws Nov 7, 1972 Nixon re-elected Feb 6, 1973 Sam Ervin begins investigation of break-in Apr 20, 1973 3 White House aids & Attorney General reside; new Att. Gen. appoints special prosecutor to investigate Jul 4, 1973 Alexander Butterfield reveals to Senate Select Committee that Nixon bugged Oval Office in 1969; Prosecutor subpoenas and Nixon refuses Oct 16, 1973 Nixon fires Prosecutor Feb 6, 1974 Investigation of Impeachment begins; voted 410-4 Mar 1, 1974 7 aids indicted by Grand Jury for conspiring to hinder investigation; Nixon secretly named co-conspirator Period: Apr 1, 1974 to Jul 31, 1974 Case/Tapes go to U.S. Supreme Court Period: Jul 7, 1974 to Jul 30, 1974 House Judiciary Committee charges Nixon with obstruction of justice, abuse of power & contempt of Congress Jul 24, 1974 Court rules unanimously to void executive privelege and tapes are granted to Prosecutor Aug 5, 1974 "The Smoking Gun" the tape proves that Nixon attempted to thwart the investigation Aug 9, 1974 Nixon Resigns!
