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Richard Nixon is Born
Richard Nixon, our 37th president, was born on January 9, 1913. -
Richard Nixon is Married
Richard Nixon Married -
Richard Nixon Joins the Navy
Richard Nixon Enlists in the Navy in 1942. He would see no combat, but would become a lieutenant by the time he resigned in 1946. -
Nixon is Elected to Congress
Nixon beat out Jerry Voorhies for a California seat in congress in November of 1946. -
Nixon Becomes Vice President
On November 4 1952, Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected president. Richard Nixon became the vice president of the United States. -
Nixon Loses Election to Kennedy
On November 8th 1960, Nixon lost the election for president to John F. Kennedy. -
Nixon is Elected President of the United States
On November 5th 1968 Nixon was elected as the 37th president of the United States. Nixon promised to withdraw troops from Vietnam. He would be reelected the following term by the largest margin in history. -
Richard Nixon Visits China
Richard Nixon, a "fervent anti-Communist" shocked the world when he traveled to china and opened up relations there. -
Richard Nixon Resigns from Office
After his impeachment, and the discovery of his opal office tapes, Richard Nixon resigned from the office of presidency. The only president in history to do so. -
Richard Nixon Dies
On April 22, 1994, Richard Nixon died of tuberculosis.
