: Facing certain impeachment, Richard Nixon became the first and only U.S. president to resign on August 9, 1974.
The crisis began on June 17, 1972, when five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters at the Watergate Office Complex in Washington, D.C. The investigation revealed that the burglars were linked to Nixon's re-election campaign. Key Events Uotergeyt Qalmaqali Wikipedia
: The suffix "-gate" became a standard way to name subsequent political scandals worldwide. : Facing certain impeachment, Richard Nixon became the
: Reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein from The Washington Post exposed the connection between the break-in and the White House. : Facing certain impeachment
: A specific tape proved Nixon had ordered the cover-up just days after the break-in, destroying his political support. Outcome and Legacy