A june 1972 breakin at the headquarters of the democratic national committee at the watergate office complex begins the chain of events that convulsed washington for two years, lead to the first. The date was june 17, and there was talk of a breakin. The watergate scandal was a major american political scandal, lasting 1972 through 1974, that issued from the apprehension and arrest of five men in process of burgling the democratic national committee dnc headquarters at the watergate office complex in washington, d. Burglary, arrest, and limited immediate political effect. Bob woodward reports in the washington post that one of the burglars had e.
The watergate scandal refers to the burglary and illegal wiretapping of the washington, d. It was here that the watergate burglars broke into the democratic partys national committee offices on june 17, 1972. If you recognize wills name, youre a watergate junkie. Jun, 2017 frank wills, a night watchman at the watergate office complex in washington, d.
Book a tour through the office of your representative book a tour through the. So how did a thirdrate burglary escalate into a near constitutional crisis. Watergate scandal all the presidents men guided walking. A chronology may 28, 1972 electronic surveillance bugging equipment is installed at democratic national committee headquarters in the watergate building. The subsequent fbi investigation and the nixon administrations attempts to conceal its involvement toppled the presidency and shattered the foundations of the government. Haldeman, john ehrilchman, john mitchell, and john w. Inside americas most infamous address rodota, joseph on. But it was a full year before the watergate burglary of 1972. The watergate scandal the watergate scandal was a major political scandal that occurred in the united states in the 1970s as a result of the june 17, 1972 breakin at the democratic national committee dnc headquarters at the watergate office complex in washington, d. The watergate scandal began early in the morning of june 17, 1972, when several burglars were arrested in the office of the democratic national committee, located in the watergate complex of. You can narrow or broaden the context of this timeline by adjusting the zoom level.
On this day in 1972, five men were apprehended while breaking into the democratic national committee headquarters at the watergate. The watergate scandal took place at the watergate hotel on june 17, 1972 where 5 men broke into the democratic national committees headquarters, stole important documents and illegally placed recording devices in the office phones. On the final page of sussmans book, he summarizes the scandal that unraveled and took hold of the nation. In this recording, president richard nixon, chief of staff h. Following is the detailed timeline of the watergate scandal that brought president richard nixon down.
The watergate scandal was a political scandal that occurred in the united states in the 1970s as a result of the june 1972 breakin at the democratic national committee headquarters at the watergate office complex in washington, d. New watergate book says john dean ordered breakin reuters. Five men break into the dnc headquarters located on the 6th floor of the watergate office complex. Watergate hotel and because of information contained in the address book. Aug 15, 2016 watergate and the constitution watergate. The watergate scandal began with a breakin at the democratic national committee headquarters at the watergate hotel and office complex on june 17, 1972. List of books and articles about watergate online research.
On this day in 1972, five men were apprehended while breaking into the democratic national committee headquarters at the watergate, an officehotelapartment complex near the potomac. Watergate scandal, interlocking political scandals of the administration of u. President richard nixon from 1972 to 1974 that led to nixons resignation. Within hours of the burglars arrest, the fbi discovered e. Reviewing john deans book the nixon defense, bob woodward wrote that. The watergate scandal began early in the morning of june 17, 1972. Just across from the office, sits room 205, the room where the infamous e. June 17 five men, one of whom says he used to work for the cia, are. What was the watergate scandal of 1972, why did it cause. On june 17, 1972, the washington post published a small story. On june 17, 1972, five burglars broke into the democratic national convention office in the watergate complex office building. On june 17, 1972, police arrested burglars in the democratic national committee headquarters at the watergate complex in washington, d. Oct 07, 2017 it was the biggest political scandal in american history. On june 17, 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into the democratic partys national headquarters in washington, d.
Howard hunt in his address book and possessed checks signed by hunt, and that hunt was connected to charles colson. Even today, it is home to former senator bob dole and was once the place where monica lewinsky laid low. So began the biggest scandal in presidential history. The controversy while started from the breakin on june 16, 1972 was arguably rooted since the leak of the pentagon papers and ended with president fords pardon of nixon. If it had not been for the alert actions of frank wills, a security guard, the scandal may never have erupted. Frank wills, a night watchman at the watergate office complex in washington, d. On june 17, 1972 the date of the breakin, hunts probable involvement in the watergate incident came to the wfos washington field office attention because of his country club bill found in the watergate hotel and because of information contained in the address book of bernard barker another of the burglars. The senate investigation revealed the existence of audiotapes, the content of which. It contains events related to the event june 17, 1972. On june 17, 1972, five men were arrested at the dnc headquarters, including the. Watergate breakin 45 years ago june 17, 1972 youtube.
Bruce givner answers questions during a press conference announcing the release of his book, my watergate scandal tellall, in the watergate office building in washington, d. The three most notorious participants in the coverup of the june 17, 1972, breakin at democratic party headquarters at the watergate hotel. The scandal stemmed from the nixon administrations continuous attempts to cover up its involvement in the june 17, 1972 failed breakin of the democratic national committee headquarters at the washington, d. The presidents aides moved to cover up their involvement in the breakin and distance the president from the crime. Frank wills entries on the 17 june 1972 security log at the watergate office building. The scandal led to president nixons resignation on august 8, 1974 continue reading watergate scandal timeline. This caused a disruption in all political engagements and changed the viewpoints of many citizens against people in higher authorities.
Nixon leaves the white house following his resignation over the watergate scandal in 1974. Naftali also discussed the aftermath of the scandal, the resignation of president nixon on august 9, 1974, and the lasting impact that watergate made on our system of government. Sometime after midnight on saturday, june 17, 1972, watergate complex security guard frank wills. Early on june 17, 1972, police arrested five burglars in the democratic party headquarters in the watergate office complex. The watergate story deep throat revealed the washington post.
The watergate scandal was a series of crimes committed by the president and his staff, who were found to have spied on and harassed political opponents, accepted illegal campaign contributions, and covered up their own misdeeds. On june 17, 1972, five men were arrested during a breakingonebad at the democratic party campaign headquarters at the watergate hotelapartmentoffice complex in washington, d. Library director timothy naftali gave american history tv a tour of the. June 17, 1972 five men are arrested while attempting to repair the surveillance equipment at democratic national committee headquarters. Gordon liddy used twoway radios and binoculars to direct one of the. The scandal eventually led to the resignation of richard nixon, the president of the united. The watergate scandal drew widespread attention and resulted in the resignation of president nixon. Feb 19, 2018 there mitchell lived with his erratic wife, martha, whose ravings would draw attention as mitchell became mired in the watergate scandal. A june 1972 breakin at the headquarters of the democratic national committee at. Early on june 17, 1972, police apprehended five burglars at the office of the dnc in the watergate complex.
Nixon that were revealed following the arrest of five burglars at democratic national committee dnc headquarters in the watergate officeapartmenthotel complex in washington, d. Haldeman, and national security advisor henry kissinger discuss how to retrieve files related to the vietnam war from the brookings institution. Have a unique washington dc scandal experience at the iconic watergate hotel. Sep 06, 2018 the scandal began early in the morning of june 17, 1972, when several burglars were arrested in the office of the democratic national committee, located in the watergate complex of buildings in. President nixon and the watergate scandal research paper. Oct 16, 2018 on june 17, 1972, five burglars were arrested during a breakin at the democratic national committee headquarters in the watergate office complex in washington, d.
The hotels room 214 is used as their home base, forever tying the watergate name to the countrys biggest political scandal. New book puts readers inside the watergate, one of washington. The richard nixon presidential library and museum in yorba linda, california, recently opened a new exhibit about watergate. Newspapers soon revealed that one of the burglars worked for the president richard nixons reelection organization. With two other accomplices they were tried and convicted in jan. The watergate scandal was a political scandal in the united states involving the administration. Five men, one of whom says he used to work for the cia, are arrested at 2. Mitchell sunk into trouble on june 17, 1972, when five. Come see for yourself where it all took place right here in washington, dc on our watergate scandal all the presi dent s men guided walking tour. Watergate burglars arrested, june 17, 1972 politico.
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