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Richard Nixon is elected President of the United States
Richard Nixon is elected president, and so begins six years of a crooked administration -
The Beginning of Nixon's End
Nixon starts a plan to extend the power of the FBI and CIA in domestic intelligence gathering. However, a few days later, he changes his mind. -
New York Times Publishes Classified Papers
Daniel Elsburg, a Pentagon administrator, leaks highly classified papers about failed war policies in Vietnam. The New York Times published first, follwed by the Washington Post. -
The Watergate Break-in
Five men are arrested at the Watergate hotel and office complex. They were arrested for burglary, and attempting to bug the National Democratic Party Headquarters. -
The GOP Denies Involvment
A GOP security aid and a former CIA officer are among the burgalers. John Mitchell, a former attorney genreral and head of Nixon's re-election committee, denies any knowledge. -
Compensation
A $25,000 cashiers check wound up in the bank account of one of the Watergate burgalers. It was supposed to be meant for the Nixon campaign. -
The FBI Investigation
The FBI establishes that the Watergate incident was the result of a campaign headed by the Nixon administration aimed towards political espionage and sabotage of the Democratic party. -
Nixon Wins Re-election
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The Hearings Begin
The Senate Watergate Committee begins its nationally televised hearings on the incident. Archibald Cox is chosen as the Special Prosecutor. -
Confession
John Dean confesses that he talked about the Watergate cover up at least 35 times with Nixon. -
Nixon Refuses
Nixon refuses to turn over the White House tapes to the Senate Committee or the prosecutor. -
Fire, Fire, Fire
Nixon fires Attorney General Elliot Thomson, after Thompson refuses to fire Archibald Cox. Nixon then hires Borck, who fires Cox, and removes the office of Special Prosecutor. -
The Court Rules
The Supreme Court rules that Nixon must turn over all of the White House tapes, thus over ruling Nixon's executive power. -
Nixon's Fall
The House Judiciary Committee begins the impeachment process. -
The New President
Richard Nixon resigns as President of the United States. He is replaced by his Vice President, Gerald Ford, who was a Congressman before being Vice President. Ford then pardons Nixon.
