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Electronic surveillance equipment installed at Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate building
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Five men are arrested while attempting to repair the surveillance equipment at Democratic National Committee headquarters.
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President Nixon announces that John Dean has completed an investigation into the Watergate buggings and that no one from the White House is involved.
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Seven men are indicted for their roles in the June break-in
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U.S. Senate creates Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities.
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White House issues statement denying President had prior knowledge of Watergate affair.
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White House staff members H.R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman, and John Dean resign.
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President Nixon informs Senate Committee that he will not appear to testify nor grant access to Presidential files.
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Alexander Butterfield informs Senate Committee of the presence of a White House taping system.
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President Nixon refuses to comply with a subpoena for White House tapes and documents to investigate cover-up.
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President Nixon agrees to hand over tapes to comply with subpoena.
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Senate Committee announces discovery of 18 ½ minute gap on tape of Nixon-Haldeman conversation of June 20, 1972
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Special Prosecutor issues subpoena for 64 White House tapes.
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House Judiciary Committee adopts article I of impeachment resolution against the President.
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House Judiciary Committee adopts article II of impeachment resolution against the President.
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House Judiciary Committee adopts article III of impeachment resolution against the President.
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President Richard Nixon resigns.
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President Gerald Ford pardons former President Nixon.
