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Nixon Plans
Nixon comes up with a plan to greatly expand domestic intelligence-gathering by the FBI, CIA and other agencies. -
Watergate Break-In
Five men were arrested trying to plant listening devices at the National Democratic Part Headquarters at the Watergate building in Washington DC. -
FBI Establishes Link
FBI establishes link between republican party and Watergate burglers. -
Nixon Re-Election
Nixon Gets re-elected with massive mandate. defeating McGovern. -
Nixon Tapes
Alexander Butterfield, former presidential appointments secretary, testified in congress that since 1971 Nixon had recorded all conversations and telephone calls in the White House Oval Office. -
Impeachment Proceedings
House Judiciary Committee passes three articles of impeachment, charging obstruction of justice. -
Nixon Resigns
Richard Nixon becomes the first U.S. president to resign. Vice President Gerald R. Ford assumes the Presidency.