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Nixon announces investigation
President Nixon announced that the Watergate building was being investigated and it was being led by John Dean. -
Select committee is created
The United States Senate creates the Select committee to monitor Presidential campaign activities -
Denial of prior knowledge
The White House issues a statement denying that the president had any prior knowledge of the Watergate affair. -
White house taping system
Alexander Butterfield informs the Senate Committee that there is now a White House taping system. -
Nixon refuses to comply
President Nixon refuses to comply with a subpoena for the White House tapes and documents to investigate a cover-up. -
Senate committee finds gap
The Senate Committee announces the discovery of a 18 and a half minute gap on the tape of Nixon and Haldeman's conversation on June 20, 1972. -
Nixon resigns
Nixon resigns from presidential position following Watergate scandal.