Richard Nixon

Birth

Jan 9, 1913

Richard Milhous Nixon, future President of the United States, is born to Francis A. Nixon and Hannah Milhous Nixon. In this picture, he's second from the right.

Farm Failure

Jan 1, 1922

The Quaker family ranch of the Nixons fails, so the Nixons go to Whittier, California, to start a grocery store and gas station.

Arthur's Death

Jan 1, 1925

One of Nixon's five brothers, Arthur, dies from illness when Nixon was very young.

Death of Harold

Jan 1, 1933

Nixon's brother Harold, after being ill with tuberculosis for a few years, dies.

Engagement

Jan 1, 1933

Nixon becomes engaged to a police chief's daughter, Ola Florence Welch.

Graduation from Whittier

Jan 1, 1934

Nixon graduates from Whittier in the class of 1934, receiving a full scholarship to Duke University School of Law,

Graduation from Duke University

Jun 1, 1937

Richard Nixon graduated third in his class at Duke University School of Law, applying for the FBI the moment he got out.

Marriage

Jun 21, 1940

Richard Nixon marries Thelma "Pat" Ryan in after two-year courtship and after they honeymooned in Mexico, they had to children, Tricia, who was born in 1946, and Julie, who was born in 1948.

Moving

Jan 1, 1942

Nixon goes to Washington D.C., where he works for the Department of Price Administration.

The Navy

Aug 1, 1942

Nixon joins the Navy, even though he could have avoided the draft if he wanted to as a Quaker government employee.

Resignation

Jan 1, 1946

After nearly four years in the army, Lieutenant Commander Nixon resigned from his post.

Checkers Speech

Sep 23, 1952

Nixon gives his Checkers speech to 60 million Americans on television and saves his position as Eisenhower's running mate.

Vice President

Nov 10, 1956

Nixon becomes vice president to President Eisenhower on Election Day.

Running for President

Jan 1, 1960

Nixon decides to run for president with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. against J.F.K. and Lyndon B. Johnson.

Defeat by Brown

Nov 11, 1962

Nixon is defeated in a bid for California governor.

President Nixon

Nov 10, 1968

Nixon becomes the President of the United States with Spiro Agnew.

Inauguration

Jan 20, 1969

President-elect Nixon is sworn into office by Chief Justice Earl Warren.

Moonwalk

Jul 20, 1969

For the first time in human history, astronauts walked on the moon, with the president talking to them at the same time.

Correspondence

Jan 1, 1971

Chairman Mao of China invites a team of American table tennis players to China to compete against the top Chinese players.

Visit to China

Feb 1, 1972

Nixon visits China with his wife on the request of Chairman Mao.

Visit to Russia

May 22, 1972

Nixon and the first lady go to Moscow to meet with Soviet leaders like Brezhnev.

Watergate

Jun 17, 1972

After 5 men from Nixon's CREEP break into the Democratic party headquarters of Watergate, they were caught. This picture shows the 5 burglars.

Reelection

Nov 7, 1972

Nixon is reelected as president, only to leave in about 2 years later.

Withdrawal

Jan 1, 1973

American troops withdraw from Vietnam, with North Vietnam soldiers on the attack after a temporary truce.

Vice President Resigns

Oct 10, 1973

In light of Spiro Agnew's resignation, Nixon is forced to replace him with Gerald Ford, who would later become President of the United States.

Hearings

May 9, 1974

Impeachment hearings were televised across the nation as citizens held their breath for Nixon.

Resignation

Aug 9, 1974

Nixon resigns from office to escape impeachment.

Pat Nixon's Death

Jun 22, 1993

Nixon, struck with grief, wrote an extremely moving speech at his wife's funeral ceremony at the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace.

Stroke

Apr 18, 1994

Nixon suffered a stroke, going into a coma after a blood clot from his heart broke off to go to his brain.

Death

Apr 22, 1994

Richard Milhous Nixon, former President of the United States, dies at the age of 81.