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9th August 1974: Richard Nixon resigns as President of the USA

9th August 2020
Tagged as: America, Corruption, Crime, Government, Politics, USA

On the 9^th August 1974, Richard Nixon resigned as President of the United States of America while facing impeachment and the almost certain removal from office due to the Watergate Scandal.

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9th August 1974: Richard Nixon resigns as President of the USA

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