June 27, 1974: Nixon Returns To The USSR

On June 27, 1974, President Richard M. Nixon arrived in Moscow for what would be his final summit with Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev—a visit overshadowed by scandal at home and a shifting geopolitical order abroad. Though the meeting marked a continuation of the historic…

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August 8, 1974: The President Resigns

On the evening of August 8, 1974, President Richard Nixon addressed the nation from the Oval Office, announcing his resignation. This unprecedented event marked the first time a U.S. president resigned from office, a dramatic climax to the Watergate scandal dominating the White House.…

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