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Nixon defeats Humphrey in Election
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W.P. reporters investigate break-in; become suspicious of bribery involving Nixon and Howard Hunt
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5 burglars arrested in DNC HQ at Watergate for attempting to tap chairman's phone
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Burglars indicted for conspiracy, burglary and federal wiretapping laws
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Nixon re-elected
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Sam Ervin begins investigation of break-in
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3 White House aids & Attorney General reside; new Att. Gen. appoints special prosecutor to investigate
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Alexander Butterfield reveals to Senate Select Committee that Nixon bugged Oval Office in 1969; Prosecutor subpoenas and Nixon refuses
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Nixon fires Prosecutor
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Investigation of Impeachment begins; voted 410-4
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7 aids indicted by Grand Jury for conspiring to hinder investigation; Nixon secretly named co-conspirator
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Case/Tapes go to U.S. Supreme Court
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House Judiciary Committee charges Nixon with obstruction of justice, abuse of power & contempt of Congress
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Court rules unanimously to void executive privelege and tapes are granted to Prosecutor
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"The Smoking Gun" the tape proves that Nixon attempted to thwart the investigation
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Nixon Resigns!
