Watergate Scandal By evelyn.zett 1972 Break-In Related to Re-Election? 1973 Nixon Covered Up Watergate Break-In May 18, 1973 Senate Hearings, Broadcast on Nat. TV Jul 13, 1973 Nixon Tapes Conversations Jul 23, 1973 Nixon Refuses to Give Tapes Jul 24, 1974 Supreme Court Rules Nixon Must Turn Over Tapes Jul 27, 1974 Articles of Nixon Impeachment Begin Aug 8, 1974 Nixon Resigns