Watergate scandal - Wikipedia
WEBThe Watergate scandal was a major political controversy in the United States during the presidency of Richard Nixon from 1972 to 1974, ultimately resulting in Nixon's resignation. The name originated from attempts by the Nixon administration to conceal its involvement in the June 17, 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee ...
Watergate scandal | Summary, History, Timeline, Deep Throat,
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Watergate scandal, interlocking political scandals of the administration of U.S. Pres. Richard M. Nixon that were revealed following the arrest of five burglars at Democratic National committee headquarters in the Watergate office-apartment-hotel complex in Washington, D.C., on June 17, 1972.
The Watergate Scandal ‑ Timeline, Summary & Deep Throat - HISTORY
WEBOct 29, 2009 · Aug. 9, 1974 Nixon resigns. Five men are arrested after breaking into the Democratic National Committee’s Watergate headquarters, stealing copies of top-secret documents and bugging the office’s...
The Watergate Scandal: A Timeline - HISTORY
WEBOct 9, 2018 · Richard Nixon's Paranoia Leads to Watergate Scandal. Five men are arrested after breaking into the Democratic National Committee Headquarters. Among the items found in their possession were...
Watergate Scandal and its aftermath | Britannica
WEBWatergate scandal, (1972–74) Political scandal involving illegal activities by Pres. Richard Nixon’s administration. In June 1972 five burglars were arrested after breaking into the Democratic Party’s national headquarters at the Watergate Hotel complex in …
Watergate timeline: From the crime to the consequences
WEBJun 17, 2022 · June 20, 1972: President Richard Nixon and aide H.R. Haldeman discuss Watergate. Later, prosecutors find an 18-minute gap in tape of that conversation. Sept. 15, 1972: Seven men, including two former White House …
Timeline of Watergate scandal revelations, from break-in to Nixon…
WEBJun 13, 2022 · Here is how the Watergate story was revealed to the public, connection by connection, leading from a mysterious break-in all the way to President Richard M. Nixon.
What was the Watergate scandal? | Britannica
WEBThe Watergate scandal was a series of interlocking political scandals of the U.S. President Richard M. Nixon's administration. The scandal included a break-in at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C., on June 17, 1972, and subsequent cover-up by people who worked for or with the White ...
Watergate Explained: A Resource Guide | Nixon Library Foundation
WEBNixon’s second term unraveled amid the political fallout from what became known as the Watergate scandal. Months of investigations by Congress and federal prosecutors gradually eroded Nixon’s political support.
Watergate: the scandal that brought down Richard Nixon, …
WEBAug 7, 2014 · On June 17, 1972, five men were caught attempting to bug the Democratic National Committee’s offices in the Watergate, a residential/office complex in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of DC.