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Witness History: The resignation of President Nixon

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The Resignation of President Nixon

08/08/2022 GMT

The resignation of President Nixon

BBC World Service - Witness History, The resignation of President Nixon

On 8 August 1974, Richard Nixon became the first US president in history to resign

On 8 August 1974, Richard Nixon became the first US president in history to resign from office, following the Watergate scandal.

On 8 August 1974 Richard Nixon became the first US president in history to resign from office, following the Watergate scandal. In 2014, Farhana Haider spoke to journalist Tom DeFrank, who watched the drama unfold minute by minute.

(Photo: Nixon announces his resignation on national television. Credit: Getty Images)

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