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In Chicago, Illinois Vice President Nixon was nominated to run for president with Henry Cabot Lodge as his Vice President. Nixon, who was Dwight D. Eisenhower's running mate, had been elected Vice President in 1952.
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Nixon was defeated by Kennedy during his first attempt at running for office.
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Nixon defeats Hubert H. Humphrey and George C. Wallace to become the next President.
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Nixon becomes the 37th President of the United States.
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Secret information about the Vietnam War from within the Defense Department is leaked by the press.
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The White House ordered men to enter the office of the psychiatrist of Daniel Ellsberg. This man had given the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times. The office was torn apart in attempt to discover the files on Ellsberg.
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Five men attempted to bug the offices of the Democratic National committee at Watergate hotel and office complex. They were caught at 2:30 in the morning and were arrested.
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The FBI discovers that this act of breaking in was a direct result of the spying and sabotage of campaigns which had previously occurred. These actions were a part of the Nixon reelection effort.
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Nixon defeated the Democratic candidate, George McGovern, by winning over 60% of the vote. This was one of the most lopsided elections in American history.
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G. Gordon Liddy and James W. McCord Jr. are convicted of being involved in the Watergate scandal and taking part in the following actions: conspiracy, burglary and wiretapping.
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Elliot Richardson taps former solicitor general Archibald Cox as the Justice Department's special prosecutor for Watergate. Richardson was the Attorney General at this time.
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Alexander Butterfield reveals that Nixon has been recording telephone calls as well as all conversations within the office. This action has occurred since 1971.
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The White House Taping system is reportedly disconnected.
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Neither the Senate Watergate Committee or special prosecuter receive Nixon's tapes upon request.
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Archibald Cox is fired by Nixon and the special prosecuter's office is abolished. Nixon's attorneys resign and Congress moves towards the impeachment of Nixon.
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It is ruled unanimously by the Supreme Court that Nixon must give them the 64 tapes of White House conversations.
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The first article of impeachment is passed by the House Judiciary Committee.
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President Richard Nixon becomes the first president in U.S. History to resign from his position. Nixon will be parted of all charges by Gerald R. Ford who became America's next president.
