President

Important events during Presidencies of Nixon, Carter, & Reagan

By samterreault

  • Nixon is sworn into office

    Nixon is sworn into office
    Nixon is sworn into office as the thirty-seventh President of the United States.

  • Viet Cong Offensive

    Viet Cong Offensive
    Nixon warns that the United States will take action in the event of a new Viet Cong offensive.

  • Taping systems are activated in the White House.

    Taping systems are activated in the White House.
    Taping systems are activated in the White House. The Oval Office is outfitted with a voice-activated system and the Cabinet Room with a manual system

  • The Watergate Scandal

    The Watergate Scandal
    The Watergate scandal began on 17 June 1972 with a break-in at the offices of the National Democratic Committee in the Watergate Complex in Washington, DC.

  • Carter is inaugurated the thirty-ninth President of the United States.

    Carter is inaugurated the thirty-ninth President of the United States.
    Carter is inaugurated the thirty-ninth President of the United States

  • Carter delivers what becomes known as his "malaise speech,"

    Carter delivers what becomes known as his "malaise speech,"
    Carter delivers what becomes known as his "malaise speech," blaming the problems of the nation on "a crisis of spirit."

  • Carter loses election to Ronald Reagan

    Carter loses election to Ronald Reagan
    Carter loses election to Ronald Reagan, winning only 49 electoral votes to Reagan's 489.

  • Reagan is inaugurated as the fortieth President of the United States.

    Reagan is inaugurated as the fortieth President of the United States.
    Reagan is inaugurated as the fortieth President of the United States.

  • Reagan is shot in the chest by John Warnock Hinckley Jr

    Reagan is shot in the chest by John Warnock Hinckley Jr

  • Fall of the Berlin Wall

    Fall of the Berlin Wall