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jun 17, 1972 - Watergate Scandal

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Five men broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at Watergate hotel to tap the phone lines and steal private documents
The men were arrested and their connections led back to Nixon being at fault
Caused Nixon to face the choice of resignation or impeachment, and he chose the former (only president to resign from office)
Many US citizens lost faith in politics after the event

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jun 17, 1972
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~ 54 years ago