HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY IN 1974

The Oregonian. 1974 - 08 - 09. NIXON RESIGNS PRESIDENCY issue ...

In an evening televised address on August 8, 1974, President Richard M.
Nixon
announces his intention to become the first president in American
history to resign. With
impeachment proceedings underway against him
for his involvement in the
Watergate affair, Nixon was finally bowing to
pressure from the public and Congress to leave the
White House.

Editorial: Nixon, the man who stayed too long – archive, 9 August ...

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