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On August 8, 1974, U.S. President Richard Nixon delivered a nationally-televised speech to the American public from the Oval Office announcing his intention to resign the presidency the following day due to the Watergate scandal.
Nov 24, 2009 · 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.
On the evening of August 8, 1974, President Nixon addressed the nation and announced his intention to resign. The next morning, White House Chief of Staff Alexander Haig presented this letter to President Nixon to sign.
Aug 9, 2022 · Here we unpack the reasons behind Nixon's historic resignation, including the involvement of the U.S. attorney general and recall the famed speech he gave upon exiting the Oval Office.
Aug 8, 1974 · President Nixon addresses the country to announce his resignation as President of the United States. He concludes that it is evident he no longer has a strong enough political base in Congress to justify continuing his efforts to carry out his term.
Jun 12, 2008 · After the turmoil of the Watergate scandal, and the initiation of impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives, President Nixon decides to resign from office and announces the...
Aug 8, 2011 · On Aug. 8, 1974, Richard Milhous Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, announced that he would resign from office, effective at noon the following day.
