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Watergate break-in
In March 1972, a committee to reelect the President made plans to wiretap the phones at the Democratic National Committee Headquarters at the Watergate apartment complex in Washington D.C. The attempted it a second time in June 17 1972.Nixon won the election of 1972 by a landslide. -
Court
In early days of 1973, the criminals went to trial for the Watergate scandal. All the defendant s either pleaded guilty or were found guilty. -
The Saturday Night Massacre
Nixon agreed to the appointment of a special prosecutor for the Watergate affair. -
start
it was the beginnings of a series of resignations and firings that became known as "the Saturday might massacre" -
impeachent
the house judiciary committee voted to impeach Nixon on numerous charges. conviction and removal from office seemed likely. -
white house
Nixon release the White House tapes with an 18 1/2 minute gap.The tapes revealed his involvement in the Watergate cover up. -
resigned
Nixon resigned and being the first president to do so.