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Watergate Break-in
5 burglars with government connections are caught breaking into the offices of National Democratic Committee in the Watergate office building in Washington. -
$25000 check found in Watergate burglar's bank account
The check is alleged from Nixon's presidential campaign -
Republican fund for spying against Democrats reported
John Mitchell, while serving as attorney general, allegedly controls a secret Republican fund used to finance spying aginst Democrats -
FBI says Watergate break-in part of massive spy campaign
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Nixon reelected in landslide victory
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Two of Watergate break-in convicted, five plead guilty
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Nixon denies involvment
Nixon denies any prior knowledge of the Watergate break ins and appoints his own special prosecutor, Archibald Cox, to hold a separate investigation. -
Three of Nixon's top White House staff resign
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Hearing Televised
LinkTelevised Watergate hearings began. -
Nixon refuses to testify
15 days after being accused of being involved in the coverup, Nixon refuses to testify or hand over any documents. -
Nixon refuses to hand over presidential tapes
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Nixon declares "I'm not a crook"
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18.5 min gap found in one of few available tapes
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1200 pages of transcript of tapes handed over
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Impeachment hearings begin
The hearings against Nixon are for:
1. obstructing the investigation of the break in
2. misuse of power and breaking his oath of office
3. failure to obey the laws requring him to hand over evidence -
Last Transcripts released
Nixon released transcripts of three conversations with Haldeman just after the break-in. -
Nixon resigns
YoutubeNixon resigns due to presure from the public. He tells the nation the day before on the 8th of August
