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The break-in
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Watergate Events
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Washington Post Report of Burglars and Government Link
The Washington Post reported that burglars have government connection. This was denied. (!) -
Washington Post reported a $25,000 check
The Washington Post reported a $25,000 check, intended for the Nixon campaign was banked by a Watergate burglar.(!) -
Nixon clamied John Dean had investigated Watergate
Nixon clamied John Dean had investigated Watergate and found that no-one from the White House was involved. A Grand Jury was set up to invesigate. (?) -
The burglars were called to give evidence to the Grand Jury
The burglars were called to give evidence to the Grand Jury. Also Howard Hunt and Gordon Liddy, was to have helped them. (!) -
The Washington Post revealed the existence of John Mitchell's secret fund
The Washington Post revealed the existence of John Mitchell's secret fund. (!) -
The Washington Post reported that FBI agents discovered the break-in was part of a huge CREEP spying campaign.
The Washington Post reported that FBI agents discovered the break-in was part of a huge CREEP spying campaign. (!) -
Nixon was re-elected
Nixon was re-elected. (?) -
Hunt pleaded guilty
Hunt pleaded guilty. -
All the the burglars except McCord pleased guility
All the the burglars except McCord pleased guility. -
Liddy and McCord were found guilty
Liddy and McCord (who pleaded not guility) were found guility. -
The Senate set up the Select Commitee on Presidential Campaign Activities
The Senate set up the Select Commitee on Presidential Campaign Activities. -
The trial of the Watergate began for conspiracy, burglary and wiretapping
The trial of the Watergate began for conspiracy, burglary and wiretapping. -
Hunt wrote to the trial judge, claiming Dean and Mitchell told the burglars to lie
Hunt wrote to the trial judge, claiming Dean and Mitchell told the burglars to lie - so beginning the cover-up. -
Nixon denied knowing about the affiar beforehand
Nixon denied knowing about the affiar beforehand. He appointed a special prosecutor, Archibald Cox, to hold a sepearate invesgigation. -
ixon announced (on TV) has dismissal of Dean and the resignations of Hadleman and Erlichman
Nixon announced (on TV) has dismissal of Dean and the resignations of Hadleman and Erlichman. Kleindienst resigned the same day. -
Televised Watergate hearings begun
Televised Watergate hearings begun. -
Dean told the Committee Nixon was involved in the cover up within days of it happening and gave details of ohter White House spying activties
Dean told the Committee Nixon was involved in the cover up within days of it happening and gave details of ohter White House spying activties. -
Nixon refused to testify or hand over any documents
Nixon refused to testify or hand over any documents. -
Alexander Butterfield (ex-White House) told the Committee about the taping of phone calls and conversations in Nixon's office
Alexander Butterfield (ex-White House) told the Committee about the taping of phone calls and conversations in Nixon's office. A legal battle vegun over the tapes and documents. Cox and the Senate Committee both demanded the tapes. Nixon refused. -
Nixon suggested a Democratic Senator listened to some tapes and made summaries
Nixon suggested a Democratic Senator listened to some tapes and made summaries. (?) -
Nixon defended himself in a press conference, saying "I am not a crook".
Nixon defended himself in a press conference, saying "I am not a crook". -
Nixon's suggestion was turned down...
Nixon's suggestion was turned down. He told the Attorney General to sack Cox. He (and his deputy) refused. They were sacked, as was Cox, by the new Attorney General, who then demanded the tapes anyway. -
A gap about 20 minutes is discovered on a tape of a conversation between Nixon and Hadleman on June 20, 1972
A gap about 20 minutes is discovered on a tape of a conversation between Nixon and Hadleman on June 20, 1972. Electronics experts said there were at least five seperate cuts. (!) -
Nixon finally handed over some edited transcripts of the tapes.
Nixon finally handed over some edited transcripts of the tapes. (?) -
Public outrage at the scandel led to many people demanding Nixon's resignation
Public outrage at the scandel led to many people demanding Nixon's resignation. The Senate began to consider impeaching Nixon (putting him on trial for his actions). (!) -
Investigations began to see if there were grounds of impeachment.
Investigations began to see if there were grounds of impeachment. -
The Proscutor demanded 64 more tapes
The Proscutor demanded 64 more tapes. -
Nixon refused to hand over the tapes, but provided edited transcripts
Nixon refused to hand over the tapes, but provided edited transcripts. There was public shock at what was said and the bad language used. -
Impeachment hearing began for Nixon for:
Impeachment hearing began for Nixon for:
1- obstructing the invesgiations of the break in
2 - Missue of power and breaking oath of office
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Nixon was found guilty on point 1
Nixon was found guilty on point 1. -
The Supreme Court ordered Nixon to make the tape available.
The Supreme Court ordered Nixon to make the tape available. -
Nixon was found guilty on point 2.
Nixon was found guilty on point 2. -
Nixon found guility on point 3
Nixon found guility on point 3. -
Nixon released transcripts of theree conversations with Haldeman just after the break in
Nixon released transcripts of theree conversations with Haldeman just after the break in. The 23 June tape revealed Nixon ordered the FBI to abandon its investigation of the break-in. -
Nixon announced on TV the he would resign
Nixon announced on TV the he would resign. -
Nixon announced on TV that he would resign
Nixon announced on TV that he would resign. -
Nixon resigned.
Nixon resigned