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Spiro Agnew Resigns
He was the second vice president to ever resign and he resigned out of disgrace. -
Gerald Ford VP
Two months after Agnew resigned Ford became VP because of the 25th amendment. -
Watergate
The Watergate scandal began to make people unsure about Nixon as president. -
Possible Impeachment
Rumors of the possible impeachment began to spread about Nixon. -
Approved 3 Articles
Along with the judiciary committee approved three articles of impeachment. -
Resignation of Nixon
Nixon resigns as President on this date. -
Ford as President
Gerald Ford was sworn in as President in the East room of the White House. Just shortly after Nixon resigned because of the Watergate scandal. -
Nixon Pardoned
After Ford left the White House in 1977, Ford decided to pardon Nixon.