8 août 1974 - President Nixon resigns. In a nationally televised speech, the president says, "I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. But as president, I must put the interest of America first...Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon tomorrow."
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
8 août 1974
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 51 ans