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Apr 24, 2024 · Richard Nixon, 37th president of the United States (1969–74), who, faced with almost certain impeachment for his role in the Watergate scandal, became the first American president to resign from office. He was also vice president (1953–61) under President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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.
Nov 9, 2009 · Richard Nixon (1913-94), the 37th U.S. president, is best remembered as the only president ever to resign from office. Nixon stepped down in 1974, halfway through his second term, rather than...
Aug 8, 2014 · Forty years ago Friday, President Richard Nixon resigned because of the Watergate scandal. He made a speech and got on a helicopter to head back to California. DAVID GREENE, HOST: Forty years...
As the House Committee draws up articles of impeachment, Nixon announces his resignation. Richard Nixon's Address to the Nation Announcing His Resignation. August 8, 1974. Good evening:...
Aug 7, 2014 · On the night of August 8, 1974, President Richard Nixon announced his resignation to the American people live via television and radio. To an anxious public, President Nixon explained, “I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body.
Jun 15, 2015 · White House. See Richard Nixon’s Resignation Speech—and What Happened Right After. 3 minute read. By Lily Rothman. June 15, 2015 12:00 PM EDT. L ooking back, there’s a certain air of...
