Watergate

Electronic surveillance equipment installed at Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate building

May 28, 1972

Due to a series of Watergate burglaries, there was surveilance equipment set up in the Watergate building

Five men are arrested

Jun 17, 1972

Five Men are arrested in an attempt to bug the surveilance equipment at the Watergate building.

Nixon announces Investigation

Aug 30, 1972

Nixon announced that an investigation on the Wategate building was led by John Dean. They also said that no white house officials were involved.

Seven Men indicted

Sep 15, 1972

Seven men are indicted for their roles in the June break-in

Select Commitee created

Feb 7, 1973

U.S. Senate creates Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities.

Denial of Presidents prior Knowledge

Apr 23, 1973

White House issues statement denying President had prior knowledge of Watergate affair.

White House staff members resignation

Apr 30, 1973

White House staff members H.R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman, and John Dean resign

presidetn denies access to files

Jul 7, 1973

President Nixon informs Senate Committee that he will not appear to testify nor grant access to Presidential files.

White House Taping System

Jul 16, 1973

Alexander Butterfield informs Senate Committee of the presence of a White House taping system.

Nixon refuses to comply

Jul 25, 1973

1973 President Nixon refuses to comply with a subpoena for White House tapes and documents to investigate cover-up.

Nixon hads over tapes for investigation

Oct 23, 1973

President Nixon agrees to hand over tapes to comply with subpoena.

Senate Comitte finds gap in tapes

Nov 21, 1973

1973 Senate Committee announces discovery of 18 ½ minute gap on tape of Nixon-Haldeman conversation of June 20, 1972

Special Prosecutor issues subpoena

Apr 16, 1974

Special Prosecutor issues subpoena for 64 White House tapes.

impeachment article adopted

Jul 27, 1974

House Judiciary Committee adopts article I of impeachment resolution against the President

second article of impeachment adopted

Jul 29, 1974

House Judiciary Committee adopts article II of impeachment resolution against the President

third article of impeachment adopted

Jul 30, 1974

House Judiciary Committee adopts article III of impeachment resolution against the President

Nixon Resigns

Aug 9, 1974

Nixon resings his position as US President after the Watergate scandal

Nixon is Pardoned

Sep 8, 1974

President Gerald Ford pardons former president Nixon