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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. With impeachment proceedings...
Aug 9, 2022 · USA TODAY. 0:04. 1:34. Just less than 50 years ago a scandal like never before rocked the office of the presidency, leading to the resignation of the 37th president, Richard M. Nixon. Nixon...
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.
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, 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.
Aug 8, 2014 · In 1974, Richard Nixon became the first president to resign from office. Here's how his final hours in the White House unfolded. By: Christopher Klein. Updated: October 29, 2023 | Original:...
