The resignation of President Nixon
On 8 August 1974, Richard Nixon became the first US president in history to resign
Witness History · BBC World Service
August 8, 20228m 56s
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Show Notes
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)