jun 17, 1972 - The original event of the watergate scandal
Description:
Five burglars broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, DC. After two years of criminal and journalistic investigations, it was revealed that these men were hired by president Richard Nixon in an espionage and sabotage campaign against the democratic party. After that revelation, Nixon resigned from office.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 17, 1972
Now
~ 54 years ago