Treaty of Accession
Jorgensen heads Denmark on 1 January 1973, when the country's Community accession becomes legally effective.
Historical events in 1973
1,414 historical records
January 197396 historical events
First Community Enlargement
France welcomed Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom into the European Communities, increasing membership from six to nine.
First EEC Enlargement
Heads the German government as Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom join the European Communities.
Treaty of Accession
Leads Britain when the accession treaty enters into force and European Communities membership begins.
European Communities Membership
Britain enters the European Communities under Heath's government.
European Communities Membership
Britain enters the European Communities after long political debate.
Britain Joins European Communities
Britain officially becomes a member of the EU
European Communities
Welcomes Britain's entry into the European Communities.
Ireland Joins European Communities
Heads the government when Ireland becomes a member of the European Communities.
European Communities Membership
Leads Ireland as membership of the European Communities formally begins.
Treaty of Accession
Leads Ireland as the accession treaty becomes effective and European Communities membership starts.
First EEC Enlargement
Heads the Italian government as Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom join the European Communities.
Pentagon Papers Trial Opens
Russo goes on trial alongside Ellsberg in the federal Pentagon Papers prosecution.
Pentagon Papers Trial Opens
Ellsberg goes on trial with Anthony Russo over the copying and disclosure of the Pentagon Papers.
Pentagon Papers Trial Begins
Byrne begins presiding over the federal trial of Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo.
White House Tape 393-013
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon in the 25-minute White House recording numbered 393-013; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 393-013
Richard Nixon appears with Charles Colson in the 25-minute White House recording numbered 393-013; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Greetings from Asbury Park NJ
Releases Greetings from Asbury Park NJ, his debut album on Columbia Records.
Senator of Delaware
Is sworn in as United States Senator from Delaware.
White House Tape 160-002
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon in the 2-minute White House recording numbered 160-002; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 160-002
Richard Nixon appears with Charles Colson in the 2-minute White House recording numbered 160-002; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Trial
The five burglars plead guilty as their trial begins
Watergate
The five burglars plead guilty as their trial begins
Trial
The five burglars plead guilty as their trial begins
Watergate
The five burglars plead guilty as their trial begins
Trial
The five burglars plead guilty as their trial begins
Watergate
The five burglars plead guilty as their trial begins
Trial
The five burglars plead guilty as their trial begins
White House Tape 394-021/395-001
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon in the 23-minute White House recording numbered 394-021/395-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Trial
The five burglars plead guilty as their trial begins
Trial
The five burglars plead guilty as their trial begins
Trial
The Watergate break-in trial opens; McCord and G. Gordon Liddy proceed to trial while the other defendants enter guilty pleas during the following week.
White House Tape 394-021/395-001
Richard Nixon appears with Charles Colson in the 23-minute White House recording numbered 394-021/395-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Watergate Trial Jury Selection
Jury selection begins in the Watergate break-in trial of Liddy and James McCord before Chief Judge John Sirica in federal district court.
Watergate Trial Opens
Presides as the Watergate break-in trial opens for G. Gordon Liddy and James McCord; other defendants later enter guilty pleas during the proceedings.
Watergate Trial Opens
Presides as the criminal trial begins for G. Gordon Liddy and James McCord after five other Watergate defendants choose guilty pleas.
Watergate Trial Opens
Presides as the criminal trial begins for G. Gordon Liddy and James McCord after five other Watergate defendants choose guilty pleas.
Watergate Guilty Plea
Hunt pleads guilty to charges arising from the Watergate burglary and electronic-surveillance operation.
Watergate Guilty Plea
Hunt pleads guilty to charges arising from the Watergate burglary and electronic-surveillance operation.
Watergate Guilty Plea
Pleads guilty during the Watergate break-in trial rather than contest charges arising from the burglary and surveillance operation.
Pope Paul VI has an audience with Golda Meir at the Vatican
Pope Paul VI has an audience with Golda Meir at the Vatican. 1st Israeli head of state to be received by the Pope
Watergate Guilty Plea
Bernard Barker pleads guilty to charges arising from the Watergate break-in.
Watergate Guilty Plea
Bernard Barker pleads guilty to charges arising from the Watergate break-in.
Watergate Guilty Plea
Eugenio Martinez pleads guilty to charges arising from the Watergate break-in.
Watergate Guilty Plea
Frank Sturgis pleads guilty on January 15, 1973, to charges arising from the Watergate break-in.
Watergate Guilty Plea
Virgilio Gonzalez pleads guilty to charges arising from the Watergate break-in.
Watergate Guilty Plea
Pleads guilty with Virgilio Gonzalez, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis during the Watergate break-in trial.
Peace
Halts the US offensive in Vietnam
International Accord
Israel and Egypt sign a weapons accord
Inauguration
Ford is sworn in as President of the USA, 2nd term by Chief Justice Warren Burger
Government
Sworn in as President of the USA, 2nd term by Chief Justice Warren Burger
Death of Lyndon Baines Johnson
Death of Lyndon B Johnson
Conference of Paris
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed
Peace
Hanoi & Washington impose an agreement on Saigon
Peace
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed
Accords of Paris
The Paris Accords specify a ceasefire but do not delineate territorial boundaries
Accords of Peace
Peace Accords are signed with North Vietnam
Ceasefire
The Paris Accords specify a ceasefire but do not delineate territorial boundaries
Conference of Paris
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed
Peace
Hanoi & Washington impose an agreement on Saigon
Accords of Paris
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed. The Paris Accords specify a ceasefire but do not delineate territorial boundaries
Ceasefire
The Paris Accords specify a ceasefire but do not delineate territorial boundaries
Conference of Paris
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed
Immigration Debate
Speaks in a Commons immigration debate while remaining one of the country's most prominent advocates of restrictive immigration policy.
Edmond Leburton Government
Begins the Edmond Leburton Government in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Fifth and Sixth Eyskens Governments
The Fifth and Sixth Eyskens Governments ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Paris Peace Accords
Paris agreement seeks to end foreign military interference in Indochina
Paris Peace Accords Response
Welcomes the Vietnam peace agreement while maintaining Soviet ties with Hanoi
Peace
Makes a peace agreement with Le Duc Tho
Peace
Provides for talks between Hanoi & Saigon which break up in April 1974. Makes provision for the release of US POWs & withdrawal of US forces from Vietnam
Peace
Signs the Paris Peace Agreement which allows South Vietnam its political sovereignty
Draft
The United States ends conscription and moves to an all-volunteer force
Paris Peace Accords
Announces the signing of the Paris Peace Accords ending direct US combat involvement
Peace
Signs a cease-fire in Paris & calls it "peace with honor"
Paris Peace Accords
Signs the Paris Peace Accords for the United States
Post-Accords Military Policy
Keeps defence policy focused on final reunification after the Paris Peace Accords
Ceasefire
Allows for the release of US POWs & withdrwawl of all US forces from Vietnam. Agrees a cease-fire with Kissinger
President Re-Elected
Senghor wins re-election as President
Declaration of Truce
A truce goes into effect
Declaration of Truce
A truce goes into effect
Unilateral Ceasefire
Proclaims a unilateral ceasefire after the Paris Peace Accords
Trial
Just ten days after Richard Nixon's second inauguration, Liddy and McCord were convicted on charges conspiracy, burglary, and wiretapping
Watergate Conviction
George Gordon Liddy is convicted of conspiracy, burglary and wiretapping charges arising from the Watergate operation.
Watergate
Just ten days after Richard Nixon's second inauguration, Liddy and McCord were convicted on charges conspiracy, burglary, and wiretapping
Watergate
Just ten days after Richard Nixon's second inauguration, Liddy and McCord were convicted on charges conspiracy, burglary, and wiretapping.
Trial
Just ten days after Richard Nixon's second inauguration, Liddy and McCord were convicted on charges conspiracy, burglary, and wiretapping.
Trial
Liddy was sentenced to a 20-year prison term and was ordered to pay $40,000 in fines. He began serving the sentence on January 30, 1973.
Watergate Conviction
George Gordon Liddy is convicted of conspiracy, burglary and wiretapping charges arising from the Watergate operation.
Watergate Conviction
James W. McCord Jr. is convicted of conspiracy, burglary and wiretapping charges arising from the Watergate operation.
Washington Burglars
Former Nixon aides G. Gordon Liddy and James W. McCord Jr. are convicted of conspiracy, burglary and wiretapping in the Watergate incident. Five other men plead guilty, but mysteries remain.
Watergate
Just ten days after Richard Nixon's second inauguration, Liddy and McCord were convicted on charges conspiracy, burglary, and wiretapping.
Fanfare for Europe
"Fanfare for Europe" celebrations are held to mark Britains entry into the EU
DiscReet Records Launched
Launches DiscReet Records with Herb Cohen under a new distribution arrangement with Warner Bros.
Trial
Sturgis, Hunt, Gonzalez, Martinez, Barker, G. Gordon Liddy and James W. McCord are convicted of conspiracy, burglary and wiretapping
Trial
Sturgis, Hunt, Gonzalez, Martinez, Barker, G. Gordon Liddy and James W. McCord are convicted of conspiracy, burglary and wiretapping
Watergate Guilty Plea
Hunt pleaded guilty to Watergate-related conspiracy, burglary, and wiretapping charges rather than contesting the case through a full trial.
February 197336 historical events
ICCS
The International Commission of Control and Supervision (ICCS) was created at the Paris Peace Accords - signed by the US, the Vietcong, North Vietnam & South Vietnam
ICCS
Under the terms of the peace agreement the ICCS is to establish regional and sub-regional administrations based in the demilitarised zone below the Seventeenth Parallel.
Paris Peace Accords
The International Commission of Control and Supervision (ICCS) was created at the Paris Peace Accords - signed by the US, the Vietcong, North Vietnam & South Vietnam
Paris Peace Accords
Under the terms of the peace agreement the ICCS is to establish regional and sub-regional administrations based in the demilitarised zone below the Seventeenth Parallel.
ICCS
Under the terms of the peace agreement the ICCS is to establish regional and sub-regional administrations based in the demilitarised zone below the Seventeenth Parallel. The International Commission of Control and Supervision (ICCS) was created at the Paris Peace Accords - signed by the US, the Vietcong, North Vietnam & South Vietnam
Paris Peace Accords
Under the terms of the peace agreement the ICCS is to establish regional and sub-regional administrations based in the demilitarised zone below the Seventeenth Parallel. The International Commission of Control and Supervision (ICCS) was created at the Paris Peace Accords - signed by the US, the Vietcong, North Vietnam & South Vietnam
Watergate Committee Created
Becomes chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, created to investigate Watergate, campaign espionage and related abuses.
Watergate Committee Leadership
Serves as Republican vice chairman of the newly created Senate Watergate Committee, giving the investigation bipartisan leadership.
White House Tape 854-017
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon in the 12-minute White House recording numbered 854-017; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 854-017
Richard Nixon appears with Charles Colson in the 12-minute White House recording numbered 854-017; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Andean Pact
Venezuela joined the Andean Pact to participate in regional economic integration.
Popular Front
Thieu announces a "Popular Front" for peace & self-determination
White House Tape 855-010
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon in the 20-minute White House recording numbered 855-010; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 856-004
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon in the 16-minute White House recording numbered 856-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 855-010
Richard Nixon appears with Charles Colson in the 20-minute White House recording numbered 855-010; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 856-004
Richard Nixon appears with John Ehrlichman in the 16-minute White House recording numbered 856-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 858-003
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon and L. Patrick Gray in the 29-minute White House recording numbered 858-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 858-003
L. Patrick Gray appears with Richard Nixon and John Ehrlichman in the 29-minute White House recording numbered 858-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 858-003
Richard Nixon appears with John Ehrlichman and L. Patrick Gray in the 29-minute White House recording numbered 858-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Immigration Rules Debate
Speaks during debate on immigration rules and challenges government policy in the House of Commons.
Diplomatic Plan at Sinai
Israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan Airlines jet over the Sinai Desert, killing 108 people
Libyan Airlines
Israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan Airlines jet over the Sinai Desert, killing 108 people
Vientiane Agreement
Represents the Pathet Lao side in the peace settlement
Vientiane Agreement
Signs an agreement intended to restore peace and national reconciliation
Senate Watergate Investigation Planning
Discusses with Nixon the developing Senate Watergate investigation, John Dean's activities, minority counsel arrangements and possible White House responses.
Watergate IRS Questions
Discusses Internal Revenue Service issues and John Dean's activities during a broader review of the Watergate investigation.
Watergate Minority Counsel
Reviews the role of Senator Howard Baker's minority counsel, including Fred Thompson, as the Senate Watergate investigation takes shape.
White House Tape 862-004
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon in the 22-minute White House recording numbered 862-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 862-004
Richard Nixon appears with John Ehrlichman in the 22-minute White House recording numbered 862-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 862-006
Richard Nixon appears in the 44-minute White House recording numbered 862-006; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 864-004
John Dean appears with Richard Nixon in the 3-minute White House recording numbered 864-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 864-004
Richard Nixon appears with John Dean in the 3-minute White House recording numbered 864-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 865-014
John Dean appears with Richard Nixon in the 56-minute White House recording numbered 865-014; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 865-014
Richard Nixon appears with John Dean in the 56-minute White House recording numbered 865-014; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Kissinger February Visit
Meets Henry Kissinger for further talks on bilateral relations, Taiwan and international affairs.
Second Dollar Devaluation
The United States announces another dollar devaluation, later setting the official gold price at 42.22 dollars as major currencies move toward floating exchange rates.
March 1973146 historical events
The Dark Side of the Moon
Parsons engineers The Dark Side of the Moon, released in the United Kingdom
The Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd release The Dark Side of the Moon in the United Kingdom
Black September
Black September gunmen seized the Saudi Arabian embassy in Khartoum during a diplomatic reception and took several foreign diplomats hostage. A later United States intelligence assessment attributed foreknowledge and approval of the operation to Yasser Arafat, although the episode remains politically contested.
White House Tape 866-003
John Dean appears with Richard Nixon in the 26-minute White House recording numbered 866-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 866-003
Richard Nixon appears with John Dean in the 26-minute White House recording numbered 866-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Forbes Captains Norwich Cup Final Team
Forbes leads Norwich's defence in the club's first League Cup final under Saunders, although Tottenham emerge victorious.
Keelan Norwich Wembley Goalkeeper
Keelan keeps goal for Saunders's Norwich against Tottenham in the League Cup final, helping the Canaries compete in a narrow defeat.
Norwich Reaches League Cup Final
Saunders takes Norwich to their first League Cup final, where Tottenham Hotspur win 1โ0 at Wembley.
Paddon Norwich Wembley Cup Final
Paddon takes part in Norwich's first League Cup final against Tottenham, the culmination of a notable cup run under Saunders.
Black September
The gunmen who seized the Saudi embassy surrendered to Sudanese authorities after two American diplomats and a Belgian diplomat were murdered. A United States intelligence memorandum reported that Yasser Arafat had directed the militants to release the surviving hostages and surrender.
Meeting With Paul O'Brien
Hunt met campaign attorney Paul O'Brien while pressing concerns that financial and other commitments made to him had not been fulfilled.
Spiring Transfer Continues Squad Investment
Peter Spiring arrived from Bristol City in March 1973 as Shankly prepared Liverpool for the closing stages of a demanding season.
Awami League
Wins a landslide victory in the countrys first general elections, Rahman and the Awami League win the elections
Constitution of Bangladesh
Wins a landslide victory in the countrys first general elections, Rahman and the Awami League win the elections
Election
Wins a landslide victory in the countrys first general elections, Rahman and the Awami League win the elections
Demonstrations
Bombs explode near Trafalgar Square, injuring many people.
Trafalgar Square Bombs
His government faces bomb attacks near Trafalgar Square.
White House Tape 872-001
John Dean appears with Richard Nixon in the 4-minute White House recording numbered 872-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 872-001
Richard Nixon appears with John Dean in the 4-minute White House recording numbered 872-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Rehabilitation
Deng Xiaoping is restored to government work with Zhou Enlai's support and Mao's approval
White House Tape 878-014
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Dean in the 69-minute White House recording numbered 878-014; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 878-014
John Dean appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 69-minute White House recording numbered 878-014; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 878-014
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and John Dean in the 69-minute White House recording numbered 878-014; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Watergate Polling Request
Records Nixon's request for polling on Watergate's political effects and notes the President's extended meeting with John Dean about the scandal.
Taoiseach of Ireland
Cosgrave forms a Fine Gael-Labour coalition and assumes the office of Taoiseach.
Warning Over Unkept Commitments
Hunt told Paul O'Brien that promised support had not been provided and referred to sensitive activities he had performed for the White House.
London Bridge
Queen Elizabeth II opens the new London Bridge
White House Tape 882-012
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Dean in the 33-minute White House recording numbered 882-012; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 882-012
John Dean appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 33-minute White House recording numbered 882-012; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 882-012
Richard Nixon appears with John Dean and H. R. Haldeman in the 33-minute White House recording numbered 882-012; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Pink Floyd
"Dark Side Of The Moon" performed at Earls Court, London
Pink Floyd
"Dark Side Of The Moon" performed at Earls Court, London
Watergate
Convicted Watergate burglar and ex-CIA agent James Mc Cord, still facing sentencing, wrote a letter to U.S.
Watergate
Convicted Watergate burglar and ex-CIA agent James McCord, still facing sentencing, wrote a letter to U.S.
Watergate
District Judge John Sirica.
Watergate
In the letter, Mc Cord stated that he had been pressured to plead guilty and remain silent, that he had perjured himself during the trial, that the break-in was not a CIA operation, and that other.
Watergate
In the letter, McCord stated that he had been pressured to plead guilty and remain silent, that he had perjured himself during the trial, that the break-in was not a CIA operation, and that other.
Watergate
Judge Sirica urged Mc Cord to cooperate fully with the Senate Watergate Committee, which was about to begin its investigation.
Watergate
Judge Sirica urged McCord to cooperate fully with the Senate Watergate Committee, which was about to begin its investigation.
Watergate
Sirica is the United States District Judge who receives James McCord's letter concerning pressure surrounding the Watergate case.
Watergate
as yet unnamed Government officials, were involved.
Contributors and White House Invitations
Reviews how political contributors and supporters figure in guest-list planning for state dinners and other White House social occasions.
State Dinner Guest Strategy
Discusses state-dinner guest lists, contributors, Democrats for Nixon and the political considerations surrounding invitations to White House social events.
Watergate
In his letter to Judge Sirica, McCord alleges that defendants were pressured to plead guilty and remain silent about the Watergate operation.
Watergate
In his letter to Judge Sirica, McCord states that perjury occurred during the Watergate trial.
Watergate
McCord sends a letter to United States District Judge John Sirica describing concerns about the Watergate case before sentencing.
Watergate
McCord states in his letter to Judge Sirica that the Watergate break-in was not an operation directed by the Central Intelligence Agency.
Watergate
McCord tells Judge Sirica that additional government officials, not yet publicly named, were involved in matters surrounding Watergate.
Watergate
Convicted Watergate burglar and ex-CIA agent James Mc Cord, still facing sentencing, wrote a letter to U.S.
Watergate
District Judge John Sirica.
Watergate
In the letter, McCord stated that he had been pressured to plead guilty and remain silent, that he had perjured himself during the trial, that the break-in was not a CIA operation, and that other.
Watergate
Judge Sirica urged Mc Cord to cooperate fully with the Senate Watergate Committee, which was about to begin its investigation.
Watergate
Sirica is the United States District Judge who receives James McCord's letter concerning pressure surrounding the Watergate case.
Watergate
as yet unnamed Government officials, were involved.
Watergate
Convicted Watergate burglar and ex-CIA agent James McCord, still facing sentencing, wrote a letter to U.S. District Judge John Sirica.
Watergate
In the letter, McCord stated that he had been pressured to plead guilty and remain silent, that he had perjured himself during the trial, that the break-in was not a CIA operation, and that other, as yet unnamed Government officials.
Watergate
Judge Sirica urges McCord to cooperate fully with the Senate Watergate Committee after McCord alleges involvement by additional officials.
Watergate
were involved. Judge Sirica urged McCord to cooperate fully with the Senate Watergate Committee, which was about to begin its investigation
Constitution of Great Britain
The British Government publishes a white paper which proposes a 78-member Northern Ireland Assembly, to be elected by proportional representation. A Council of Ireland will give the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland a voice in each others affairs
Council of Ireland
A Council of Ireland will give the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland a voice in each others affairs
Northern Ireland Assembly
The British Government publishes a white paper which proposes a 78-member Northern Ireland Assembly, to be elected by proportional representation
President of the Council
A Council of Ireland will give the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland a voice in each others affairs
White House Tape 037-204
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon in the 14-minute White House recording numbered 037-204; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 421-018
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon, John Dean, and John Ehrlichman in the 36-minute White House recording numbered 421-018; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 884-007
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 4-minute White House recording numbered 884-007; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 885-007
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 46-minute White House recording numbered 885-007; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 886-008
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Dean in the 111-minute White House recording numbered 886-008; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 037-175
John Dean appears with Richard Nixon in the 14-minute White House recording numbered 037-175; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 421-018
John Dean appears with Richard Nixon, H. R. Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman in the 36-minute White House recording numbered 421-018; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 886-008
John Dean appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 111-minute White House recording numbered 886-008; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 421-018
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon, John Dean, and H. R. Haldeman in the 36-minute White House recording numbered 421-018; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 037-175
Richard Nixon appears with John Dean in the 14-minute White House recording numbered 037-175; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 037-204
Richard Nixon appears with Charles Colson in the 14-minute White House recording numbered 037-204; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 421-018
Richard Nixon appears with John Dean, H. R. Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman in the 36-minute White House recording numbered 421-018; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 884-007
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 4-minute White House recording numbered 884-007; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 885-007
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 46-minute White House recording numbered 885-007; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 886-008
Richard Nixon appears with John Dean and H. R. Haldeman in the 111-minute White House recording numbered 886-008; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Payment Delivered to Hunt Attorney
Fred LaRue arranged a cash payment to Hunt's attorney as White House and campaign officials struggled with continuing financial demands from the defendants.
Cancer on the Presidency
Warns Nixon that the Watergate cover-up has become a cancer on the presidency and describes growing demands for money and possible clemency.
Hush Money Discussion
Discusses with John Dean the cost of meeting Watergate defendants' financial demands and the legal and political dangers surrounding continued payments.
White House Tape 422-020
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 106-minute White House recording numbered 422-020; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 422-033
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon, John Dean, John Ehrlichman, and John Mitchell in the 88-minute White House recording numbered 422-033; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 422-033
John Mitchell appears with Richard Nixon, John Dean, John Ehrlichman, and H. R. Haldeman in the 88-minute White House recording numbered 422-033; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 422-033
John Dean appears with Richard Nixon, John Ehrlichman, H. R. Haldeman, and John Mitchell in the 88-minute White House recording numbered 422-033; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 422-033
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon, John Dean, H. R. Haldeman, and John Mitchell in the 88-minute White House recording numbered 422-033; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 422-020
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 106-minute White House recording numbered 422-020; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 422-033
Richard Nixon appears with John Dean, John Ehrlichman, H. R. Haldeman, and John Mitchell in the 88-minute White House recording numbered 422-033; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Campaign Funds Discussion
Discusses with Nixon the possible use of campaign contributions for Watergate defendants and the risk that such payments could appear to obstruct justice.
Campaign Funds Discussion
Discusses with Nixon possible use of campaign contributions for Watergate defendants and the risk that such payments could be viewed as obstruction of justice.
Executive Privilege Strategy
Discusses limiting White House testimony and using executive privilege as investigators press for evidence about Watergate and political intelligence operations.
Pink Floyd
"Dark Side Of The Moon" Released
Pink Floyd
"Dark Side Of The Moon" Released
Pink Floyd
"Dark Side Of The Moon" Released
Watergate Sentencing and Jail Entry
Hunt entered District of Columbia jail custody after sentencing proceedings arising from his Watergate convictions.
McCord Letter Public Disclosure
Judge John Sirica makes McCord's letter public in court, bringing its allegations of political pressure, perjury and wider involvement into public view.
Watergate Sentence
Judge John Sirica sentences Liddy to between six years eight months and twenty years in prison and imposes a $40,000 fine for his Watergate convictions.
Watergate Sentencing and Jail Entry
Hunt entered District of Columbia jail custody after sentencing proceedings arising from his Watergate convictions.
Senate Watergate Committee
Says James McCord has begun naming participants and providing a fuller account of the Watergate operation after two committee interviews.
Senate Watergate Committee
Senate Watergate Committee lawyer Sam Dash told reporters that he had interviewed James McCord twice, and that McCord had "named names" and had begun supplying a full and honest accounts of the Watergate operation.
Watergate
Senate Watergate Committee lawyer Sam Dash told reporters that he had interviewed James McCord twice, and that McCord had "named names" and had begun supplying a full and honest account of the Watergate operation.
Post-Conviction Grand Jury Testimony
Three days after sentencing, Liddy appears before the Watergate grand jury and invokes the Fifth Amendment when questioned about the break-in and other participants.
White House Tape 423-003
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon, John Ehrlichman, and Ronald Ziegler in the 109-minute White House recording numbered 423-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 423-003
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon, H. R. Haldeman, and Ronald Ziegler in the 109-minute White House recording numbered 423-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 423-003
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, and Ronald Ziegler in the 109-minute White House recording numbered 423-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 423-003
Ronald Ziegler appears with Richard Nixon, H. R. Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman in the 109-minute White House recording numbered 423-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Houses of the Holy
Releases Houses of the Holy with Led Zeppelin.
Pink Floyd
"Dark Side Of The Moon" hits number 1 in the Billboard album chart
Pink Floyd
"Dark Side Of The Moon" hits number 1 in the Billboard album chart
Northern Ireland White Paper Debate
Speaks on the Northern Ireland White Paper, developing constitutional arguments that later shape his Ulster Unionist politics.
Watergate
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchell in February 1972.
Watergate
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchellll in February 1972.
Watergate
James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.
Watergate
There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.
Watergate
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchell in February 1972.
Watergate
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchellll in February 1972.
Watergate
James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.
Watergate
There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.
Senate Watergate Committee
Leaks following McCord's closed Senate testimony contribute to the committee's decision to conduct later Watergate hearings in public.
Senate Watergate Committee
McCord tells Senate investigators that G. Gordon Liddy said John Mitchell had approved the burglary and surveillance operation.
Senate Watergate Committee
McCord testifies for about five hours in a closed session of the Senate Watergate Committee.
Watergate
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchell in February 1972.
Watergate
James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.
Watergate
There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.
Immunity for Further Testimony
Judge John Sirica granted Hunt immunity from further prosecution so investigators could compel additional testimony concerning Watergate-related matters.
Watergate
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchell in February 1972.
Watergate
James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.
Watergate
There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.
Senate Watergate Committee
McCord alleges to Senate investigators that White House Special Counsel Charles Colson knew about the Watergate operation in advance.
Senate Watergate Committee
McCord tells investigators that G. Gordon Liddy said senior Nixon campaign officials had approved the burglary and surveillance operation.
Senate Watergate Committee
James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session. There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.
Senate Watergate Committee
and that White House Special Counsel to the President Charles Colson knew about the Watergate operation in advance
President of Turkey
Appointed President of Turkey, acting
Dean Grand Jury Statement
Discusses draft language concerning John Dean, Dean's forthcoming grand-jury testimony, executive privilege and possible responses to Watergate accusations.
Executive Privilege and Watergate
Reviews executive-privilege questions, the Ervin Committee and possible White House responses to inquiries about Dean and Watergate.
Watergate Public Forum
Discusses possible forums for answering Watergate accusations, including the Senate Ervin Committee and anticipated questions.
Ooh La La
Releases Ooh La La with Faces during growing tension between group and solo commitments.
White House Tape 890-019
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon and Ronald Ziegler in the 16-minute White House recording numbered 890-019; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 890-019
Richard Nixon appears with Ronald Ziegler and John Ehrlichman in the 16-minute White House recording numbered 890-019; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 890-019
Ronald Ziegler appears with Richard Nixon and John Ehrlichman in the 16-minute White House recording numbered 890-019; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Grand Jury Immunity Order
Judge Sirica grants Liddy immunity and orders him to answer grand jury questions, but Liddy continues refusing to testify about Watergate.
Election
Wins the March 1973 election with 49.5% of the votes. Runs for President to circumvent the veto on Perons participation in the election which had been issued by Argentine dictator General Alejandro Lanusse
Vice Premier
Deng Xiaoping is rehabilitated and returns to senior office after Cultural Revolution purges
Deng Xiaoping Rehabilitation
Supports Deng Xiaoping's return to senior state work as administrative reconstruction continues.
Open All Hours
The Open All Hours pilot episode is broadcast, and runs for four series between February 1976 and October 1985
Conscription Introduced
Introduces conscription as the army suffers casualties and desertions
Peace
The last ground troops are withdrawn from Vietnam
April 1973135 historical events
Dakota
John Lennon and Yoko Ono purchase an apartment at the Dakota on Central Park West and West 72nd Street in New York
Value Added Tax
Value Added Tax replaces purchase tax and selective employment tax.
Value Added Tax Introduction
Introduces VAT as part of the shift from direct to indirect taxation.
Project Tiger
Indira Gandhi's government launches Project Tiger to protect India's remaining wild tiger populations and their habitats.
Civil Contempt
The district court holds Liddy in civil contempt for refusing to testify before the Watergate grand jury despite receiving immunity and a court order.
Pioneer 11 Launch
NASA launches Pioneer 11 toward Jupiter on a trajectory later extended to Saturn.
President of Turkey
Appointed President of Turkey, acting
Death of John Charles McQuaid
McQuaid dies fifteen months after leaving office, ending a career that profoundly shaped church-state relations in modern Ireland.
Watergate
The New York Times reports that McCord told Senate investigators that payments for Watergate defendants came through the Committee to Re-Elect the President.
Watergate
The New York Times reported that James McCord told the Senate Watergate Committee that the cash payoffs for the burglars came directly from the Republican Committee to Re-Elect the President (CREEP).
Constitution Approval
The National Assembly unanimously approves the 1973 Constitution.
National Assembly
The National Assembly passes the consensus Constitution before its August commencement.
White House Tape 044-158
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon in the 15-minute White House recording numbered 044-158; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 044-158
Richard Nixon appears with Charles Colson in the 15-minute White House recording numbered 044-158; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Ervin Committee Testimony Strategy
Reviews possible Senate testimony by Magruder and other figures as the White House considers how to respond to new Watergate disclosures.
Haldeman Watergate Statement
Discusses the timing and possible effect of a public statement by Haldeman before the opening of the Senate Watergate hearings.
Magruder Testimony Strategy
Discusses Jeb Magruder's expected testimony, reports reaching the White House and possible public statements as the Watergate investigation intensifies.
White House Tape 038-034
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 12-minute White House recording numbered 038-034; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 428-019
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Ehrlichman in the 126-minute White House recording numbered 428-019; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 428-028
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Ehrlichman in the 57-minute White House recording numbered 428-028; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 896-004
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Ehrlichman in the 47-minute White House recording numbered 896-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 896-005
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Ehrlichman in the 43-minute White House recording numbered 896-005; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 038-037
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon in the 29-minute White House recording numbered 038-037; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 428-019
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 126-minute White House recording numbered 428-019; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 428-028
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 57-minute White House recording numbered 428-028; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 896-004
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 47-minute White House recording numbered 896-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 896-005
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 43-minute White House recording numbered 896-005; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 038-034
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 12-minute White House recording numbered 038-034; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 038-037
Richard Nixon appears with John Ehrlichman in the 29-minute White House recording numbered 038-037; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 428-019
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman in the 126-minute White House recording numbered 428-019; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 428-028
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman in the 57-minute White House recording numbered 428-028; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 896-004
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman in the 47-minute White House recording numbered 896-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 896-005
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman in the 43-minute White House recording numbered 896-005; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Cultural Revolution Campaign
Gaddafi calls for popular committees, legal revision and ideological mobilisation throughout Libya.
Popular Revolution Proclaimed
Gaddafi proclaims a Popular Revolution intended to transform administration, law and political participation.
White House Tape 038-042
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Ehrlichman in the 18-minute White House recording numbered 038-042; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 038-042
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 18-minute White House recording numbered 038-042; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 896-006
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon in the 31-minute White House recording numbered 896-006; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 038-042
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman in the 18-minute White House recording numbered 038-042; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 896-006
Richard Nixon appears with John Ehrlichman in the 31-minute White House recording numbered 896-006; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 897-003
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Ehrlichman in the 19-minute White House recording numbered 897-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 897-009
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Dean in the 12-minute White House recording numbered 897-009; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 897-011
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 22-minute White House recording numbered 897-011; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 427-010
John Dean appears with Richard Nixon in the 19-minute White House recording numbered 427-010; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 897-004
John Dean appears with Richard Nixon in the 37-minute White House recording numbered 897-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 897-009
John Dean appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 12-minute White House recording numbered 897-009; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 427-005
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon and Ronald Ziegler in the 29-minute White House recording numbered 427-005; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 897-003
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 19-minute White House recording numbered 897-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 427-005
Richard Nixon appears with Ronald Ziegler and John Ehrlichman in the 29-minute White House recording numbered 427-005; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 427-010
Richard Nixon appears with John Dean in the 19-minute White House recording numbered 427-010; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 897-003
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman in the 19-minute White House recording numbered 897-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 897-004
Richard Nixon appears with John Dean in the 37-minute White House recording numbered 897-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 897-009
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and John Dean in the 12-minute White House recording numbered 897-009; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 897-011
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 22-minute White House recording numbered 897-011; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 427-005
Ronald Ziegler appears with Richard Nixon and John Ehrlichman in the 29-minute White House recording numbered 427-005; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 429-003
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Ehrlichman in the 94-minute White House recording numbered 429-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 898-006
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and Rose Mary Woods in the 11-minute White House recording numbered 898-006; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 898-012
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon, John Ehrlichman, and Ronald Ziegler in the 107-minute White House recording numbered 898-012; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 898-023/899-001
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon, Ronald Ziegler, and John Ehrlichman in the 43-minute White House recording numbered 898-023/899-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 429-003
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 94-minute White House recording numbered 429-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 898-012
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon, H. R. Haldeman, and Ronald Ziegler in the 107-minute White House recording numbered 898-012; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 898-023/899-001
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon, H. R. Haldeman, and Ronald Ziegler in the 43-minute White House recording numbered 898-023/899-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 429-003
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman in the 94-minute White House recording numbered 429-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 898-006
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and Rose Mary Woods in the 11-minute White House recording numbered 898-006; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 898-012
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, and Ronald Ziegler in the 107-minute White House recording numbered 898-012; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 898-023/899-001
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman, Ronald Ziegler, and John Ehrlichman in the 43-minute White House recording numbered 898-023/899-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 898-012
Ronald Ziegler appears with Richard Nixon, H. R. Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman in the 107-minute White House recording numbered 898-012; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 898-023/899-001
Ronald Ziegler appears with Richard Nixon, H. R. Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman in the 43-minute White House recording numbered 898-023/899-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 898-006
Rose Mary Woods appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 11-minute White House recording numbered 898-006; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Watergate Response
Records intensive discussions with Nixon about a public response to accelerating Watergate disclosures and the need for action by the President.
Senate Watergate Committee
He announced his own ongoing investigation, and promised to reveal "major new developments" in the future.
Senate Watergate Committee
President Nixon made a brief statement before the White House Press Corps that his White House aides and staff would appear before the Senate Watergate Committee if asked.
Senate Watergate Committee
Announces that White House aides will appear before the Senate committee if requested and promises major new developments from his own review.
White House Tape 900-026
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon in the 18-minute White House recording numbered 900-026; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 900-026
Richard Nixon appears with John Ehrlichman in the 18-minute White House recording numbered 900-026; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 038-125
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 15-minute White House recording numbered 038-125; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 902-001
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Ehrlichman in the 34-minute White House recording numbered 902-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 429-018
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon in the 26-minute White House recording numbered 429-018; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 902-001
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 34-minute White House recording numbered 902-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 902-009
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon in the 30-minute White House recording numbered 902-009; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 038-125
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 15-minute White House recording numbered 038-125; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 429-015
Richard Nixon appears in the 71-minute White House recording numbered 429-015; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 429-018
Richard Nixon appears with John Ehrlichman in the 26-minute White House recording numbered 429-018; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 902-001
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman in the 34-minute White House recording numbered 902-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 902-002
Richard Nixon appears in the 11-minute White House recording numbered 902-002; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 902-009
Richard Nixon appears with John Ehrlichman in the 30-minute White House recording numbered 902-009; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Aladdin Sane
Releases Aladdin Sane, the first album written and issued after the breakthrough of Ziggy Stardust.
White House Tape 903-001
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 16-minute White House recording numbered 903-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 903-006
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 22-minute White House recording numbered 903-006; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 903-019
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Ehrlichman in the 17-minute White House recording numbered 903-019; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 903-019
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 17-minute White House recording numbered 903-019; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 903-001
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 16-minute White House recording numbered 903-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 903-006
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 22-minute White House recording numbered 903-006; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 903-019
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman in the 17-minute White House recording numbered 903-019; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Death of Arthur William Fadden
Death of Arthur William Fadden
Watergate
Dean suspected he was on the cusp of becoming the Watergate scapegoat, and so he went to Camp David, but did not write the report
Watergate
Dean suspected he was on the cusp of becoming the Watergate scapegoat, and so he went to Camp David, but did not write the report.
Watergate
Nixon requested that White House Counsel John Dean write him a report about everything he knew about the Watergate matter, and he sent Dean to Camp David to write it.
Watergate
Dean suspected he was on the cusp of becoming the Watergate scapegoat, and so he went to Camp David, but did not write the report.
Watergate
Nixon requested that White House Counsel John Dean write him a report about everything he knew about the Watergate matter, and he sent Dean to Camp David to write it.
Camp David Report
Is sent to Camp David to prepare a Watergate report for Nixon but suspects he is being positioned as the administration's scapegoat.
Watergate
Dean suspected he was on the cusp of becoming the Watergate scapegoat, and so he went to Camp David, but did not write the report.
Watergate
Nixon requested that White House Counsel John Dean write him a report about everything he knew about the Watergate matter, and he sent Dean to Camp David to write it.
White House Tape 038-150
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 17-minute White House recording numbered 038-150; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 038-156
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 8-minute White House recording numbered 038-156; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 430-004
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Ehrlichman in the 150-minute White House recording numbered 430-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 430-022
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 42-minute White House recording numbered 430-022; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 038-151
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon in the 2-minute White House recording numbered 038-151; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 038-154
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon in the 14-minute White House recording numbered 038-154; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 430-004
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 150-minute White House recording numbered 430-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 038-150
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 17-minute White House recording numbered 038-150; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 038-151
Richard Nixon appears with John Ehrlichman in the 2-minute White House recording numbered 038-151; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 038-154
Richard Nixon appears with John Ehrlichman in the 14-minute White House recording numbered 038-154; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 038-156
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 8-minute White House recording numbered 038-156; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 430-004
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman in the 150-minute White House recording numbered 430-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 430-022
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 42-minute White House recording numbered 430-022; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Agnew Watergate Call
Records a call from Vice President Spiro Agnew concerning how to respond publicly to Watergate as pressure on the administration continues.
Itaipu Treaty
Signs the Itaipu Treaty with Brazil to develop a major hydroelectric project.
White House Tape 431-009
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon, John Ehrlichman, and Ronald Ziegler in the 309-minute White House recording numbered 431-009; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 905-008
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 89-minute White House recording numbered 905-008; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 431-009
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon, H. R. Haldeman, and Ronald Ziegler in the 309-minute White House recording numbered 431-009; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 431-009
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, and Ronald Ziegler in the 309-minute White House recording numbered 431-009; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 905-008
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 89-minute White House recording numbered 905-008; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 431-009
Ronald Ziegler appears with Richard Nixon, H. R. Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman in the 309-minute White House recording numbered 431-009; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Fielding Break-In Disclosure
During the Ellsberg prosecution, receives disclosure that White House operatives had burglarized Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist's office, widening concern about administration misconduct.
Death of Jacques Maritain
Jacques Maritain dies in Toulouse.
Resignation
Nixonโs top White House staffers, H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, and Attorney General Richard Kleindienst resign over the scandal. White House counsel John Dean is fired.
Resignation
Nixonโs top White House staffers, H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, and Attorney General Richard Kleindienst resign over the scandal. White House counsel John Dean is fired.
Resignation as White House Chief of Staff
Resigns as White House Chief of Staff as the Watergate investigation reaches Nixon's senior aides.
Watergate
Nixonโs top White House staffers, H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, and Attorney General Richard Kleindienst resign over the scandal. White House counsel John Dean is fired.
Watergate
Nixon's top White House staffers, H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, and Attorney General Richard Kleindienst resign over the scandal. White House counsel John Dean is fired.
White House Resignations
Announces the departures of H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, fires John Dean, and accepts Attorney General Richard Kleindienst's resignation.
Economy of Great Britain
For the remainder of the year pay rises are to be 1 pound & 4% pa, maximum rise of 250 pounds pa
Phnom Penh Offensive
Khmer Rouge offensive pushes toward the suburbs of Phnom Penh
Alliance Agreement
Sadat & al-Assad make an alliance to win back land lost to Israel
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Constitution of Great Britain
The Northern Ireland Assembly Bill becomes law, elections for the new assembly are held 28th June
Election
The Northern Ireland Assembly Bill becomes law, elections for the new assembly are held 28th June
Legislation
The Northern Ireland Assembly Bill becomes law, elections for the new assembly are held 28th June
Northern Ireland Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly Bill becomes law, elections for the new assembly are held 28th June
President of the Council
The Northern Ireland Assembly Bill becomes law, elections for the new assembly are held 28th June
Yessongs
Appears on Yessongs, documenting the band as a major live progressive rock act.
Watson Marks Leeds Attack in Cup Upset
Watson anchors Sunderland's back line in the 1973 FA Cup final, helping restrict Leeds United despite the Yorkshire side's strong attacking reputation.
Malone Defends Wembley Cup Lead
Malone plays at full-back as Sunderland protect a one-goal advantage over Leeds United to win the FA Cup against the odds.
International Court of Justice
Australia and New Zealand institute proceedings in the International Court of Justice against French atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons in the South Pacific
Nuclear Power
Australia and New Zealand institute proceedings in the International Court of Justice against French atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons in the South Pacific
International Court of Justice
Australia and New Zealand institute proceedings in the International Court of Justice against French atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons in the South Pacific
Nuclear Power
Australia and New Zealand institute proceedings in the International Court of Justice against French atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons in the South Pacific
Keegan Scores Twice in UEFA Cup Final First Leg
Kevin Keegan scored two goals against Borussia Mรถnchengladbach at Anfield, helping Liverpool establish the first-leg advantage needed to win the 1973 UEFA Cup.
Clemence UEFA Cup Final Penalty Save
Ray Clemence saved a penalty against Borussia Mรถnchengladbach in the first leg of the 1973 UEFA Cup final, protecting Liverpoolโs advantage in the tie.
Pentagon Papers Trial
The federal case against Ellsberg and Anthony Russo is dismissed after government misconduct, including illegal evidence gathering connected with the Fielding break-in, is exposed.
Dismissal of Pentagon Papers Charges
The federal case against Russo is dismissed with Ellsberg's after government misconduct becomes known.
Dismissal of Pentagon Papers Charges
Judge William Byrne dismisses the case against Ellsberg after government misconduct and illegal evidence gathering are exposed.
Pentagon Papers Case Dismissed
Byrne dismisses the Ellsberg-Russo prosecution after disclosures of government misconduct undermine the case.
Senate Watergate Committee
The Senate Watergate committee begins its nationally televised hearings. Attorney General-designate Elliot Richardson taps former solicitor general Archibald Cox as the Justice Departmentโs special prosecutor for Watergate.
Senate Watergate Committee
The Senate Watergate committee begins its nationally televised hearings. Attorney General-designate Elliot Richardson taps former solicitor general Archibald Cox as the Justice Departmentโs special prosecutor for Watergate.
Public Watergate Hearings
Opens the Senate Watergate Committee's public hearings, beginning months of nationally televised testimony about the burglary, campaign abuses and cover-up.
Bonn State Visit
Begins four days of talks in West Germany with Chancellor Willy Brandt.
Senate Watergate Committee
The Senate Watergate committee begins its nationally televised hearings. Attorney General-designate Elliot Richardson taps former solicitor general Archibald Cox as the Justice Departmentรขโฌโขs special prosecutor for Watergate
Senate Watergate Committee
The Senate Watergate committee begins its nationally televised hearings. Attorney General-designate Elliot Richardson taps former solicitor general Archibald Cox as the Justice Departmentรขโฌโขs special prosecutor for Watergate
Cox Selected
Announces Archibald Cox as the choice for independent Watergate special prosecutor while preparing to take office as attorney general.
Special Prosecutor
Archibald Cox is appointed Special Prosecutor to oversee the investigation into possible presidential impropriety.
James McCord Testimony
Questions James McCord during the second day of public hearings as the committee examines the Watergate break-in, wiretapping and efforts to conceal responsibility.
Special Prosecutor
Archibald Cox is appointed Special Prosecutor to oversee the investigation into possible presidential impropriety
Watergate Statement
Issues a lengthy statement on Watergate, acknowledging a White House effort to contain the scandal while denying prior knowledge of criminal conduct.
Caulfield and Ulasewicz Testimony
Oversees testimony from John Caulfield and Anthony Ulasewicz concerning investigative and political activities connected with the developing Watergate inquiry.
Barker and Baldwin Testimony
Participates as the committee hears Gerald Alch, Bernard Barker and Alfred Baldwin during continuing testimony about the burglary operation and its participants.
President of Argentina
Appointed President of Argentina
President of Argentina
Appointed President of Argentina after the March 1973 election
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
Releases single, "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)", 2nd solo single to top the US charts
Skylab 2
Launches in an Apollo command module to repair Skylab.
Restoration of Diplomatic Relations with Cuba
Argentina restores diplomatic relations with Cuba, which then received Argentine aid, such as food and industrial products, to break the United States embargo against Cuba
Third Consecutive European Cup
Takes part as Ajax defeat Juventus 1-0 in Belgrade to secure a third successive European Cup and complete an extraordinary run of continental victories.
Bombing of Kampuchea
The Senate majority leader, Mike Mansfield, says: "The only way to face up to our responsibilities, the only way to do it effectively is to cut the purse strings"
Bombing of Kampuchea
The US Senate votes to cut off funds for the bombing of Kampuchea
Amnesty
One of Camporas first presidential actions was a granting of amnesty to political prisoners who where jailed during the dictatorship prior to his assumption
Lebanese Army-PLO Clashes
Serious fighting erupts between the Lebanese Army and Palestinian armed groups, confronting President Suleiman Frangieh's government with an escalating challenge to state authority and internal security.
Bonn European Security Talks
Presses for rapid progress toward a European security conference during discussions with Willy Brandt.
Bonn Force Reduction Talks
Discusses mutual and balanced force reductions in Europe with West German leaders.
Special Prosecutor Begins Work
Takes charge of the independent Watergate prosecution with authority to investigate offenses connected to the burglary, cover-up and related campaign activities.
June 197354 historical events
Live and Let Die
Produces and arranges Live and Let Die, returning to work with Paul McCartney on a Bond theme.
Monarchy Abolished by Junta
The military regime formally deposes Constantine II, abolishes the monarchy, and proclaims a republic.
White House Tape 039-080
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 15-minute White House recording numbered 039-080; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 039-083
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 1-minute White House recording numbered 039-083; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 442-001
John Dean appears with Richard Nixon and Ronald Ziegler in the 281-minute White House recording numbered 442-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 039-080
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 15-minute White House recording numbered 039-080; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 039-083
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 1-minute White House recording numbered 039-083; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 442-001
Richard Nixon appears with John Dean and Ronald Ziegler in the 281-minute White House recording numbered 442-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 442-001
Ronald Ziegler appears with Richard Nixon and John Dean in the 281-minute White House recording numbered 442-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Harmony and Reisner Testimony
Leads a public hearing featuring Sally Harmony and Robert Reisner as the committee develops evidence about campaign organization and Watergate-related activities.
World Cup Qualifier Red Card
Is sent off against Poland in Chorzow during England's unsuccessful 1974 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Campaign Organization Inquiry
Participates in the continuing Phase I hearings as the committee examines the structure, personnel and activities of the Nixon reelection campaign.
Sloan and Porter Testimony
Presides as Hugh Sloan and Herbert Porter testify about campaign operations, finances and conduct connected with the Committee for the Re-Election of the President.
Maurice Stans Testimony
Oversees testimony from Maurice Stans as the committee examines campaign finance practices and the handling of money associated with Nixon's reelection organization.
Death of Viriato da Cruz
Death of Viriato da Cruz
Pentagon Papers
Watergate prosecutors find a memo addressed to John Ehrlichman describing in detail the plans to burglarize the office of Pentagon Papers defendant Daniel Ellsbergโs psychiatrist, The Post reports.
Fielding Break-In Evidence
Watergate investigators uncover evidence linking Ehrlichman's office to planning surrounding the burglary of Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist, Lewis Fielding.
Campaign Finance Examination
Takes part in a Phase I hearing focused on campaign finances, fundraising practices and evidence being developed through the committee's Watergate investigation.
Phase I Evidence Review
Leads another public session as the committee continues building its evidentiary record on the burglary, campaign activities and subsequent efforts to conceal responsibility.
Rolling Stones, The
Martha Hunt files an application in a London Court claiming Mick Jagger is the father of her daughter Karis
Arrival for Washington Summit
Begins his major United States visit for summit talks with Richard Nixon.
White House Summit Talks
Holds opening White House discussions with Richard Nixon on arms control and superpower relations.
Rolling Stones, The
Martha Hunt files an application in a London Court claiming Mick Jagger is the father of her daughter Karis
Camp David Summit Session
Continues summit negotiations with Richard Nixon at Camp David.
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice, at the request of Australia and New Zealand, states that France should avoid nuclear tests causing radioactive fall-out in the South Pacific
Nuclear Power
The International Court of Justice, at the request of Australia and New Zealand, states that France should avoid nuclear tests causing radioactive fall-out in the South Pacific
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice, at the request of Australia and New Zealand, states that France should avoid nuclear tests causing radioactive fall-out in the South Pacific
Nuclear Power
The International Court of Justice, at the request of Australia and New Zealand, states that France should avoid nuclear tests causing radioactive fall-out in the South Pacific
Waddle Offered Liverpool Opportunity
Alan Waddle signed for Liverpool from Halifax Town in June 1973, giving Shankly another option among the younger attacking players.
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice, at the request of Australia and New Zealand, states that France should avoid nuclear tests causing radioactive fall-out in the South Pacific
Prime Minister of New Zealand
The International Court of Justice, at the request of Australia and New Zealand, states that France should avoid nuclear tests causing radioactive fall-out in the South Pacific
Agreement on Prevention of Nuclear War
Signs an agreement with Richard Nixon committing both governments to avoid nuclear confrontation.
Nuclear Power
The Agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union on the Prevention of Nuclear War enters into force, the major policy objectives are "to remove the danger of nuclear war and the use of nuclear weapons"
San Clemente Summit Talks
Continues discussions with Richard Nixon in California during the final phase of his United States visit.
Los Angeles Writ Transfer
Federal records show Hunt was received in Los Angeles under a writ while Watergate-related legal proceedings and investigations continued.
Los Angeles Writ Transfer
Federal records show Hunt was received in Los Angeles under a writ while Watergate-related legal proceedings and investigations continued.
Resignation of Eamon de Valera
Resigns as President of Ireland, aged 90
American Television Address
Addresses the American public on television near the conclusion of his summit visit.
Government
Appointed Ambassador of South Vietnam
Pompidou Meeting after US Summit
Meets Georges Pompidou in Paris immediately after completing his United States summit visit.
Watergate
Tells a special Senate Committee that Nixon tried to cover up the Watergate affair
Watergate
Tells a special Senate Committee that Nixon tried to cover up the Watergate affair.
Senate Watergate Committee
Former White House Counsel John Dean did indeed made these allegations. He began with a seven-hour opening statement in which he laid out his knowledge of the entire campaign of White House espionage.
Watergate
Tells a special Senate Committee that Nixon tried to cover up the Watergate affair.
Senate Watergate Committee
Begins televised testimony with a lengthy opening statement describing White House efforts to contain the scandal and implicating senior administration officials.
Senate Watergate Committee
Former White House Counsel John Dean did indeed made these allegations. He began with a seven-hour opening statement in which he laid out his knowledge of the entire campaign of White House espionage.
John Dean Testimony Begins
Presides as former White House counsel John Dean begins major testimony describing Watergate-related events and alleging a widening effort inside the administration to conceal them.
Arrest of Keith Richards
Arrested in Chelsea for possession of cannabis
Rolling Stones, The
Arrested in Chelsea for possession of cannabis
John Dean Testimony Continues
Questions John Dean as his nationally broadcast testimony continues, testing Dean's account of White House knowledge, meetings and actions connected with the Watergate cover-up.
Economic Reform
al-Fayez participates in economic reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Coup
Dissolves parliament and begins the civic-military dictatorship
Sunningdale Agreement
The pro-agreement parties win a clear majority of seats (52 to 26), but a substantial minority inside the Ulster Unionist Party oppose the agreement. The agreement is supported by the nationalist Social Democratic & Labour Party, the unionist Ulster Unionist Party & the moderate unionist & cross-community Alliance Party
Golden Boot European Golden Shoe
Scores 40 goals for Benfica to claim the European Golden Shoe scoring honour. The achievement reflects his second European scoring crown.
July 197366 historical events
Assassination of Yosef Alon
The Israeli military attache is shot in Washington
Death of Yosef Alon
The Israeli military attache is shot in Washington
Ziggy Stardust Retirement
Announces the end of Ziggy Stardust from the stage at Hammersmith Odeon, surprising many fans.
White House Staff Inquiry
Guides renewed Phase I hearings examining White House staff conduct and the relationship between presidential aides, campaign operations and Watergate-related activities.
Presidential Staff Evidence
Participates as the committee continues questioning witnesses about White House staff involvement, campaign intelligence operations and the developing cover-up allegations.
Campora resigns to allow Juan Peron to return to power
Campora resigns to allow Juan Peron to return to power
President of Argentina
Appointed interim President of Argentina after the resignation of Hector Campora
Knockin on Heaven's Door
Releases Knockin on Heaven's Door from the film soundtrack.
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
Releases the soundtrack album for Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.
Watergate
Alexander Butterfield, former presidential appointments secretary, reveals in congressional testimony that since 1971 Nixon had recorded all conversations and telephone calls in his offices
Watergate
Discloses to the Special Senate Committee the existence of the White House tapes
Watergate
Discloses to the Special Senate Committee the existence of the White House tapes.
Special Senate Committee
Alexander Butterfield, former presidential appointments secretary, reveals in congressional testimony that since 1971 Nixon had recorded all conversations and telephone calls in his offices
Watergate
Discloses to the Special Senate Committee the existence of the White House tapes.
Secret Taping System Disclosure
Privately confirms to Senate Watergate investigators that Nixon's White House used an automatic recording system, creating a new source of potential evidence.
Secret Taping System Disclosure
Privately tells Senate committee investigators that Nixon's White House used an automatic recording system, creating a new source of potential evidence.
Cover-Up Testimony Review
Presides over further testimony concerning the alleged Watergate cover-up and the conduct of officials linked to the White House and reelection campaign.
Special Senate Committee
Butterfield is put before the full Special Senate Committee to put the taping system on the record
Special Senate Committee
Butterfield is put before the full Special Senate Committee to put the taping system on the record.
Watergate
Alexander Butterfield, former presidential appointments secretary, reveals in congressional testimony that since 1971 Nixon had recorded all conversations and telephone calls in his offices.
Special Senate Committee
Butterfield is put before the full Special Senate Committee to put the taping system on the record.
Special Senate Committee
Alexander Butterfield, former presidential appointments secretary, reveals in congressional testimony that since 1971 Nixon had recorded all conversations and telephone calls in his offices.
Taping System Testimony
Publicly confirms before the Senate Watergate Committee that presidential conversations were automatically recorded in several White House locations.
White House Taping System
Ends operation of the remaining White House recording system after Alexander Butterfield publicly discloses its existence to the Senate Watergate Committee.
White House Tape Subpoena
Leads the committee as it votes unanimously to subpoena presidential recordings and documents that could test conflicting Watergate testimony.
White House Taping System Revelation
Participates when Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of the White House recording system, giving the committee a potential source of direct evidence about disputed presidential conversations.
Bombing of Kampuchea
The Armed Services Committee begins its hearings on the secret bombing of Kampuchea
Removal from Office
Daoud's republican coup removes Shafiq and dissolves the royal government.
Coup
Daoud overthrows Zahir Shah while the king is receiving medical treatment in Italy.
President of Afghanistan
Mohammad Daoud Khan becomes Afghanistan's first president after overthrowing the monarchy.
Republic of Afghanistan
Daoud proclaims the Republic of Afghanistan and assumes executive authority.
Constitution of Afghanistan
Proclaims a republic
Coup
Forces the King into exile & proclaims a Republic. After the famine of 1972, overthrows King Mohammed Zahir Shah in a Soviet backed coup
Coup
Stages a coup while Zahir Shah is out of the country
Grand Jury Testimony on Commitments
Hunt testified before the Watergate grand jury about discussions concerning money, commitments, and sensitive work he had performed for White House officials.
Taping Evidence Follow-Up
Directs the committee's follow-up after disclosure of the White House taping system while hearings continue into presidential aides and Watergate-related financial and political activities.
Death of Jack Hawkins
Death of Jack Hawkins
White House Tapes
Nixon reportedly orders the White House taping system disconnected.
Phase I White House Inquiry
Participates in continuing Phase I testimony as the committee investigates White House involvement, campaign activities and the implications of the newly disclosed presidential recording system.
Presidential Aides Hearing
Presides over another Watergate hearing examining the actions of presidential aides and the relationship between White House operations and the reelection campaign.
Death of Bruce Lee
Death of Bruce Lee
Executive Branch Evidence Hearing
Takes part as the committee continues assembling testimony about executive branch actions, campaign intelligence and the handling of information after the Watergate arrests.
Watergate Subpoena Served
As deputy committee counsel, delivers the Senate Watergate Committee's subpoena for presidential tapes and records to the White House.
Special Prosecutor Tape Subpoena
Secures a subpoena for specified White House recordings after Nixon rejects requests for Watergate tapes sought by the special prosecutor.
Watergate
Nixon refuses to turn over the presidential tape recordings to the Senate Watergate committee or the special prosecutor.
White House Tapes
Refuses to provide presidential recordings to the Senate Watergate Committee or Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox, invoking executive privilege and separation of powers.
Presidential Tape Subpoena Served
Directs the committee as its subpoena for specified presidential recordings and documents is delivered to the White House after the discovery of Nixon's recording system.
Government
The supreme court rules Nixon cannot withhold evidence in criminal proceedings. The Supreme Court orders Nixon to submit 64 unreleased white House tapes
John Ehrlichman Testimony
Participates as former presidential adviser John Ehrlichman testifies before the committee about White House activities, the plumbers operation and issues connected with the Watergate investigation.
Cox Subpoena Rejected
Informs Judge John Sirica that he will not comply with the special prosecutor's tape subpoena, arguing that presidential materials are immune from compulsory process.
Ehrlichman Examination Continues
Leads continuing examination of John Ehrlichman as the committee explores White House investigative operations, presidential staff conduct and disputed Watergate-related decisions.
Ervin Tape Request Rejected
Writes Senator Sam Ervin refusing the committee's access to White House tapes on executive privilege and separation-of-powers grounds.
Ehrlichman Hearing Continues
Questions and evaluates continuing testimony from John Ehrlichman as the committee develops its record concerning White House operations and the Watergate cover-up.
Coup
Overthrown by his cousin Daud
Madison Square Garden
Drums at the New York concerts later used in the concert film.
Madison Square Garden
Performs during the concerts filmed for The Song Remains the Same.
Impeachment
The House judiciary committee votes 27 to 11 to recommend Richard Nixon's impeachment
Phase I Senior Aides Inquiry
Presides over another Phase I session examining evidence concerning senior presidential aides and their roles in events surrounding Watergate and its aftermath.
Skylab 3
Flies an Apollo command module to Skylab.
Republic Referendum under Junta
The military regime holds a referendum that approves its republican constitution after it has already deposed Constantine II and abolished the monarchy.
Haldeman Testimony Begins
Participates as former White House chief of staff H. R. Haldeman begins testimony, bringing one of Nixon's closest former aides before the televised Watergate hearings.
Haldeman Testimony Continues
Presides as H. R. Haldeman continues testimony about White House operations, presidential conversations and events central to the committee's Watergate investigation.
Death of Fritz Erich von Manstein
Death of Fritz Erich von Manstein
Economy of Great Britain
The MLR is increased from 7.5% to 11.5% in one month
Election
The Liberals win the Ely & Ripon Bi-Election
Freedom Deal Intensifies
American air operations intensify before the bombing halt
August 197358 historical events
Head of State
Appointed Head of State for the GDR
Late Phase I Hearing
Participates as the committee continues its late Phase I hearings, reviewing testimony and evidence concerning White House and campaign conduct.
Government
Half the respondents in a gallup poll say they do not believe Nixon's innocence
Senate of Pakistan
Pakistan's newly created Senate holds its first session.
Watergate Evidence Consolidation
Leads another Phase I session as the committee consolidates testimony on campaign misconduct, White House involvement and efforts to obstruct or limit investigation.
Phase I Closing Testimony
Participates in further Phase I testimony as the committee approaches the end of its initial public examination of the burglary and related cover-up.
Senate Watergate Lawsuit
Leads the committee when it files a federal lawsuit seeking judicial enforcement of its demand for Nixon's tapes and other presidential materials.
US Bombing
US bombing in Laos ends during his ambassadorship
Bicameral Parliament
The Constitution establishes a National Assembly and Senate.
Constitutional Presidency
The 1973 Constitution defines the President as Pakistan's elected head of state.
Constitutional Transition
Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry becomes President when the 1973 Constitution takes effect.
Independent Judiciary
The Constitution affirms an independent judicial system.
Islamic Republic
Article One names the state the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Islamic Republic
Fazal Ilahi presides over the Islamic Republic created by the 1973 Constitution.
National Assembly
The new Parliament combines the directly elected National Assembly with the Senate.
President of Pakistan
Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry begins his constitutional presidency.
President of Pakistan
Parliament elects Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry as President under the new constitutional order.
Presidential Appointments
The Constitution assigns specified judicial and legal appointments to the President.
Presidential Impeachment
The Constitution provides procedures for removing or impeaching the President.
Balochistan Province
Balochistan enters the constitutional federation as a full province.
Balochistan
The new federal structure confirms Balochistan's constitutional status.
Bicameral Legislature
Bhutto's government implements the Constitution's bicameral parliamentary structure.
Constitutional Presidency
The Constitution creates a parliamentary system with a ceremonial President.
Federal Structure
The Constitution establishes a federation composed of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and the North-West Frontier Province.
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
The constitutional text formally uses the name Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Islamic Republic
Bhutto governs under a Constitution declaring Pakistan an Islamic federal republic.
Islamic Republic
The government begins operating under the restored Islamic Republic designation.
Judicial Independence
The constitutional framework protects the institutional independence of the courts.
National Assembly and Senate
The Constitution divides federal legislative authority between two parliamentary chambers.
Presidential Accountability
The Constitution subjects the President to impeachment for constitutional violations or gross misconduct.
Prime Minister of Pakistan
Bhutto transfers from the presidency to the restored office of Prime Minister.
Prime Minister of Pakistan
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto becomes Prime Minister when the Constitution takes effect.
Punjab Province
Punjab remains a federating province under the 1973 constitutional settlement.
Punjab
The Constitution defines Punjab as one of Pakistan's four federating provinces.
Sindh Province
Sindh remains a federating province under the parliamentary Constitution.
Sindh
The Constitution defines Sindh as one of Pakistan's four federating provinces.
Constitution of Pakistan
The first Article of the Constitution declares Pakistan as a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Article 41 of the Constitution lays down that the President is to be the Head of the State, the President is to be a Muslim above 45 years of age and is to be elected by a joint sitting of members of the Parliament for 5 years
Islamic Republic
The first Article of the Constitution declares Pakistan as a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Constitution of Pakistan
The first Article of the Constitution declares Pakistan as a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Article 41 of the Constitution lays down that the President is to be the Head of the State, the President is to be a Muslim above 45 years of age and is to be elected by a joint sitting of members of the Parliament for 5 years
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
The first Article of the Constitution declares Pakistan as a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Islamic Republic
The first Article of the Constitution declares Pakistan as a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Bombing Halt
US bombing in Laos ends after years of covert and overt air operations
Bombing of Kampuchea
In accordance with the congressional prohibition the US stops bombing Kampuchea
US Bombing Ends
United States bombing operations in Cambodia end
Watergate Address
Addresses the nation after months of hearings, again denying personal involvement in illegal Watergate activities and criticizing efforts to implicate him.
Bombing of Kampuchea
The final air strike against a target in Kampuchea during the War
Rolling Stones, The
"Angie" is recorded in Jamaica, it reaches no 2 in the UK charts
Presidential Tape Defense
Argues Nixon's position in federal court, defending presidential confidentiality against the special prosecutor's demand for Watergate recordings.
Tape Case Argument
Argues in federal court that the special prosecutor is entitled to subpoenaed White House recordings needed for the Watergate criminal investigation.
Commander in Chief of the Army
Named Commander in Chief of the Army
Abdication
Zahir Shah formally abdicates, ending the Afghan monarchy.
Tenth Party Congress
Mao opens the Tenth Party Congress after the Lin Biao incident and renewed factional tensions
Rolling Stones, The
"Goat's Head Soup" is released, reaches no 1 in the UK and US album charts
Goats Head Soup
The Rolling Stones release Goats Head Soup.
Rolling Stones, The
"Goat's Head Soup" is released, reaches no 1 in the UK and US album charts
Bombing of Kampuchea
Under pressure from Congress, the Nixon administration finally ends the bombing of Kampuchea. The carpet bombing started covertly in 1970 to stop US enemies from Vietnam using Kampuchea as a base outraged the American public & crippled Kampuchea
Invasion of Kampuchea
Congress halts the attacks against the Khmer Rouge in Kampuchea
Khmer Rouge
Congress halts the attacks against the Khmer Rouge in Kampuchea
September 197338 historical events
Social Contract
Becomes TUC general secretary as Labour and unions discuss a new political compact.
Majority Oil Interests Nationalised
Libya takes majority ownership in the operations of several foreign oil companies.
Director of Central Intelligence
Appointed Director of the CIA
Federal Detention Transfer
Hunt passed through federal detention in New York while being transported under custody for continuing Watergate proceedings.
Federal Detention Transfer
Hunt passed through federal detention in New York while being transported under custody for continuing Watergate proceedings.
Over-Nite Sensation
Releases Over-Nite Sensation, combining intricate ensemble playing with more direct rock songs and satirical lyrics.
Death of Salvador Allende
Dies inside La Moneda during the coup; later official investigations conclude that he took his own life.
Military Coup
Remains in La Moneda during the military coup that ends his government.
Government Junta
Assumes leadership of the military junta after the armed forces overthrow the constitutional government.
Military Junta
Leads the military junta established after the armed forces overthrow President Salvador Allende.
Death of Salvador Allende
Death of Salvador Allende
Coup
The Armed Forces and Carabineros of Chile assume control of the Government
The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle
Releases The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle, deepening his Asbury Park storytelling style.
War Planning
Meets President Hafez al-Assad in Cairo to secretly discuss the joint Egyptian-Syrian war plan.
War Planning
Meets Ahmed Ismail Ali and Anwar Sadat in Egypt to discuss joint plans for war.
War Planning
Meets Egyptian leaders to coordinate the timing of the joint attack.
Syria and Israel engage in a dogfight over the Mediterranean Sea
Syria and Israel engage in a dogfight over the Mediterranean Sea
Succession
Succeeds as King of Sweden
Dissolution of Congress
The military junta dissolves the National Congress and assumes legislative authority.
Coup
New elections are held twelve days after the Chilean coup, later designated as Argentine ambassador to Mexico
Diplomatic Mission
New elections are held twelve days after the Chilean coup, later designated as Argentine ambassador to Mexico
Election
New elections are held twelve days after the Chilean coup, later designated as Argentine ambassador to Mexico
Senate Watergate Testimony Begins
Hunt testified publicly before the Senate Watergate Committee about his CIA background, White House assignments, political intelligence work, and the Watergate break-ins.
September Watergate Hearings Resume
Presides as the committee resumes public Watergate hearings after the summer sessions, continuing its examination of evidence gathered during the investigation.
Warning
Secretly warns Golda Meir that Egypt and Syria may be preparing for war.
Senate Watergate Testimony Continues
Hunt continued answering Senate questions about Charles Colson, G. Gordon Liddy, campaign intelligence operations, and his understanding of White House authority.
Phase I Final Evidence Session
Participates in a late Phase I hearing as the committee completes additional public examination of Watergate evidence before shifting emphasis to campaign practices.
Mobilization
Egypt and Syria publicly describe troop concentrations as routine maneuvers while preparing for war.
Death of Anna Magnani
Death of Anna Magnani
Mobilization
Syria and Egypt publicly describe troop concentrations as routine maneuvers while preparing for war.
Campaign Practices Phase Opens
Leads the committee as hearings move into the campaign-practices phase, broadening the inquiry beyond the burglary to political intelligence and election conduct.
Pompidou Visit to China
Hosts French President Georges Pompidou during the first visit to China by a French head of state.
Marriage
John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin an 18-month separation, during which Lennon embarks on his infamous "lost weekend" in Los Angeles
Selsdon Declaration
The "Selsdon Declaration", to which all members must subscribe, was adopted at the Selsdon Groups first meeting at the Selsdon Park Hotel in September 1973
Selsdon Group
The "Selsdon Declaration", to which all members must subscribe, was adopted at the Selsdon Groups first meeting at the Selsdon Park Hotel in September 1973
Selsdon Declaration
The "Selsdon Declaration", to which all members must subscribe, was adopted at the Selsdon Groups first meeting at the Selsdon Park Hotel in September 1973
Selsdon Group
The "Selsdon Declaration", to which all members must subscribe, was adopted at the Selsdon Groups first meeting at the Selsdon Park Hotel in September 1973
Marriage
John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin an 18-month separation, during which Lennon embarks on his infamous "lost weekend" in Los Angeles
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Ralf und Florian
Co-creates Ralf und Florian, blending pastoral melodies with studio electronics.
Ralf und Florian
Releases Ralf und Florian, moving closer to Kraftwerk's later melodic electronic style.
Economy of Great Britain
Healey develops a programme of higher taxation on the largest incomes before Labour returns to office.
Labour Party Conference
Healey warns the Labour conference that wealthy taxpayers will face sharply increased marginal rates.
Tax Policy
Healey warns that high earners will face sharply increased marginal taxation under a Labour government.
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Council of Minister's for the GDR
Head of State
Appointed Head of State for the GDR
Soviet advisers and dependants begin leaving Egypt, a move later read by
Soviet advisers and dependants begin leaving Egypt, a move later read by foreign observers as a warning sign.
Campaign Practices Inquiry
Participates in Phase II hearings examining campaign practices associated with the 1972 presidential election and evidence gathered by the committee's investigators.
5:15
Release 5:15 from Quadrophenia.
Egyptian-Syrian Alliance
Coordinates with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad for a joint attack to recover occupied territory.
Launches coordinated Egyptian and Syrian military operations against Israeli forces
Launches coordinated Egyptian and Syrian military operations against Israeli forces.
October War
Orders Egyptian forces to cross the Suez Canal and attack Israeli positions in Sinai.
Declaration of War
Begins the October war, 6-24 October
Air Strike
Commands the Egyptian Air Force during the opening strikes of the war.
Operation Badr
Helps plan and direct the Egyptian canal crossing under the protection of missile defenses.
Third Army
Commands the Egyptian Third Army during the southern Suez Canal crossing.
Operations Room
Serves in the Egyptian operations command during the opening of Operation Badr.
Air Defence
Commands Egyptian air defenses that protect the canal crossing from Israeli air attack.
Second Army
Commands the Egyptian Second Army during the crossing of the northern Suez Canal sector.
Crossing of Suez Canal
Egyptian forces begin the canal crossing during Operation Badr at the opening of the war.
Suez Canal
Egyptian commandos and assault troops cross the Suez Canal as the Egyptian offensive begins.
Operation Badr
Authorizes the attack across the Suez Canal that opens the war.
Death of Dennis Price
Death of Dennis Price
Monitors the outbreak of war as Britain seeks to avoid direct involvement
Monitors the outbreak of war as Britain seeks to avoid direct involvement.
Nuclear Power
During the Yom Kippur War, Israel goes on nuclear alert for the first time, but succeeds using only conventional forces
Valley of Tears
Commands the 7th Armored Brigade in the defensive battle in the northern Golan Heights.
Air Force
Commands the Israeli Air Force during the opening attacks on the Egyptian and Syrian fronts.
Mobilization
Orders the mobilization of Israeli forces after the Egyptian and Syrian attack begins.
Sinai Front
Commands the Israeli Southern Command as Egyptian forces cross the Suez Canal.
Emergency Northern Command Response
Northern Command confronted a large Syrian surprise assault with limited immediately available forces and began organizing a defensive response while reserves mobilized.
Golan Heights
Commands Northern Command during the Syrian offensive on the Golan Heights.
Mobilization
Joins emergency consultations as Israel mobilizes after the Egyptian and Syrian attack.
Emergency Cabinet Consultations
Prime Minister Golda Meir convened crisis deliberations as Syria attacked the Golan Heights and Egypt simultaneously assaulted Israeli positions along the Suez Canal.
Invasion of Israel
Israel is taken by surprise as Egypt attacks across the Suez Canal and Syria attacks on the Golan Heights.
Mobilization of Reserve Forces
The Israeli government ordered wide military mobilization in response to the coordinated Arab offensive, with reservists rushed toward both principal fronts.
Surprise Attack
Egypt and Syria attack Israel on Yom Kippur, beginning the October War.
War Cabinet
Convenes emergency meetings after the surprise Egyptian-Syrian attack begins.
Arab Support
Expresses support for Syria after the war begins while Lebanon avoids direct entry into the conflict.
Arab Support
Promises Lebanese political support for the Arab war effort without opening a main front.
Air Force
Commands Syrian air operations during the opening attack on Israel.
Valley of Tears
Commands Syrian armored forces in the northern Golan sector during the Valley of Tears battle.
Southern Golan
Commands Syrian forces attacking the southern Golan Heights.
Golan Heights
Serves as Syrian chief of staff during the offensive on the Golan Heights.
Mobilization
Oversees Syrian military operations as the attack on the Golan Heights begins.
Assault on Mount Hermon
Syrian commandos seized an Israeli observation post on Mount Hermon during the initial offensive, depriving Israel of a valuable intelligence position.
Capture of Mount Hermon
Syrian commandos capture the Israeli observation post on Mount Hermon.
Invasion of Israel
Syria launches air, artillery, and armored attacks on the Golan Heights.
Syrian Air Support
The Syrian air force participated in the opening offensive, operating alongside ground and artillery formations in the attempt to overcome Israeli defenses on the plateau.
Syrian Armored Breakthrough
Syrian armored formations penetrated Israeli defenses in the southern Golan during the opening hours of the October war, creating an immediate threat to Israeli rear areas.
Syrian Artillery Barrage
Syrian artillery opened intense fire against Israeli positions at the start of the October war, supporting a coordinated offensive intended to retake territory lost in 1967.
War Cabinet
Directs the Syrian war effort from Damascus during the opening offensive.
Seventh Brigade Holds Northern Sector
The Israeli Seventh Armored Brigade defended key approaches in the northern Golan against repeated Syrian tank attacks despite heavy losses and intense pressure.
Operation Tagar
Directs air operations against Egyptian air defenses during the first days of the war.
Battle of Golan Heights
Commands Israeli forces fighting Syrian armor on the Golan Heights.
Reserve Reinforcement of Golan
Israeli reserve formations reached the northern front and entered battle as commanders worked to stabilize a rapidly deteriorating defensive situation.
Assessment of Northern Emergency
Defense Minister Moshe Dayan confronted reports of severe Israeli losses and Syrian advances while Israel mobilized reserves to reinforce the Golan front.
Golan Heights
Warns that the Golan front is under severe pressure during the opening phase of the war.
Manages Lebanese diplomacy as the October War spreads tension across the Levant
Manages Lebanese diplomacy as the October War spreads tension across the Levant.
Battle for Nafah Approaches
Syrian forces moved toward the important Nafah junction and Israeli command facilities, while Israeli units tried to contain the advance and prevent a deeper breakthrough.
Battle of Amadiye
Syrian forces on the Golan front are checked by Israeli armored units during the opening battles.
Northern Armored Offensive
Syrian armored attacks pressed Israeli defensive formations in the northern Golan, where the fighting developed into a series of costly tank engagements.
Counterattack
Leads a counterattack on the Sinai front that is initially repulsed with heavy losses.
Counterattack
Leads a counterattack against Egyptian forces on the Sinai front.
Armored Defense Near Valley of Tears
Israeli tank crews continued a prolonged defense in the Valley of Tears, using positions on the ridgeline to resist Syrian attempts to break through.
Reserve Divisions Counterattack
Israeli reserve commanders coordinated counterattacks against Syrian penetrations, helping shift the battle from emergency defense to recovery of lost positions.
Counterattack
Directs Israeli counterattacks in Sinai that suffer heavy losses against Egyptian anti-tank defenses.
Defense of Central Plateau
Israeli forces fought to keep the central Golan road network from falling to Syrian armor, allowing additional reinforcements to reach threatened sectors.
Southern Front Supply Effort
As armored clashes continued, Syrian commanders sought to maintain fuel, ammunition, and reinforcement flows to formations operating across the contested plateau.
Northern Syrian Assault Repelled
The failure of major Syrian attacks in the northern sector marked a turning point in the armored battle and helped restore Israeli control of the approaches.
Operation Nickel Grass
Appeals to Washington for urgent resupply as Israeli losses mount.
Reinforcement
Attempts to reinforce Syrian units under pressure in the Golan Heights.
Political Intelligence Hearing
Presides over campaign-practices testimony concerning political intelligence, campaign conduct and activities investigated as part of the broader Watergate inquiry.
Sinai Front
Is recalled to assist on the southern front after the crisis in Sinai deepens.
War Planning
Advises on armored operations as Israel reorganizes its response on the Sinai front.
Recovery of Southern Golan
Israeli operations regained territory in the southern Golan that had been seized during the initial Syrian assault, reducing the danger to Israeli rear positions.
Northern Front
Assists Israeli command on the northern front as the counteroffensive develops.
Northern Front War Planning
Israeli defense leaders weighed the military and political consequences of carrying the counteroffensive into Syrian territory after securing much of the plateau.
Retreat Toward the Purple Line
Israeli counterattacks forced Syrian formations back from much of the ground captured earlier in the war, changing the initiative on the Golan front.
Resignation of Spiro Agnew
Resigns as Vice President after evidence of tax evasion & allegedly accepting $29,500 in bribes during his tenure as governor of Maryland
Scandal
Resigns as Vice President after evidence of tax evasion & allegedly accepting $29,500 in bribes during his tenure as governor of Maryland
Watergate
Agnew blames Nixon for releasing the accusations of bribes & tax evasion in order to divert attention from the growing Watergate scandal
Watergate
Agnew blames Nixon for releasing the accusations of bribes & tax evasion in order to divert attention from the growing Watergate scandal.
Vice President
Appointed Vice President following the resignation of Spiro Agnew
Watergate
Agnew blames Nixon for releasing the accusations of bribes & tax evasion in order to divert attention from the growing Watergate scandal.
Campaign Conduct Testimony
Takes part in another Phase II hearing as the committee examines testimony about campaign conduct, political operations and election-related practices.
Sinai Offensive
Orders preparation for an eastward Sinai offensive intended to relieve pressure on Syria and draw Israeli air power.
Golan Counteroffensive
Leads reserve armored forces in the Israeli push toward the Syrian salient.
Advance Beyond Prewar Line
After pushing Syrian forces back, Israeli formations crossed the prewar ceasefire line into Syrian-held territory as the northern campaign expanded.
Defense of Syrian Approaches
After Israeli forces pushed beyond the prewar ceasefire line, Syria organized defenses on approaches toward Damascus to check the advance.
Campaign Practices Evidence Review
Leads continued Phase II testimony as the committee reviews evidence about campaign practices and political operations connected with the 1972 election.
President of Argentina
Appointed President of Argentina, 3rd term
Selling England by the Pound
Plays on Selling England by the Pound as Genesis refine a distinctly English progressive sound.
Counteroffensive
Israeli forces begin a counteroffensive on the Syrian front in the Golan Heights.
Counteroffensive
Faces an Israeli counteroffensive pushing Syrian forces back toward Damascus.
Appeals Court Tape Victory
Wins an appellate ruling requiring Nixon to provide subpoenaed recordings to Judge Sirica while the court encourages an out-of-court accommodation.
Damascus Front
Organizes defenses as Israeli forces advance beyond the pre-war ceasefire line.
Operation Nickel Grass
Works to secure urgent American resupply for Israel.
Sinai Front
Opposes the eastward armored offensive that moves beyond Egyptian missile cover.
Sinai Front
Commands Egyptian armored forces during the failed eastward offensive in Sinai.
Sinai Offensive
The Egyptian eastward offensive in Sinai is repulsed with heavy tank losses.
Sinai Front
Egyptian armored forces move eastward in Sinai before being repulsed by Israeli defenses.
Prime Minister of Norway
Appointed Prime Minister of Norway, 2nd term
Operation Nickel Grass
Authorizes a major American airlift of military supplies to Israel.
Time Fades Away
Releases Time Fades Away, a live album documenting a difficult post-Harvest tour.
Resignation of Brian Clough
Clough and Taylor both resign from Derby County
Battle of Chinese Farm
His division attacks through the Chinese Farm area to open the way to the canal crossing.
Second Army
Takes command responsibilities on the Second Army front during the Israeli crossing crisis.
Ceasefire Negotiations
Receives Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin during ceasefire diplomacy.
Suez Bridgehead
Establishes a bridgehead near Deversoir across the Suez Canal.
Suez Canal Crossing
Israeli tanks under Sharon cross the Suez Canal and begin to threaten the rear of Egyptian forces.
Suez Canal
His forces cross the Suez Canal during the Israeli counteroffensive.
Suez Canal
Helps coordinate the Israeli crossing operation on the Suez Canal front.
Suez Canal Crossing
Israeli forces cross the Suez Canal and begin threatening Egyptian rear areas.
Suez Canal
Israeli tanks cross the Suez Canal during the counteroffensive against Egypt.
Lars Korvald Government
The Lars Korvald Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Second Trygve Bratteli Government
Begins the Second Trygve Bratteli Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Ceasefire Negotiations
Visits Cairo to press for a ceasefire after Israel gains the initiative.
Ceasefire
Tries to persuade Egypt to accept a ceasefire as Israeli forces prepare to cross the Suez Canal.
Nobel Peace Prize
Named co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for Vietnam negotiations
Nobel Peace Prize Refusal
Refuses the Nobel Peace Prize awarded for Vietnam negotiations
Poland World Cup Qualifier
Misses England's 1-1 draw with Poland at Wembley that ends qualification hopes for the 1974 World Cup.
World Cup Qualification Failure
England draw 1-1 with Poland at Wembley and fail to qualify for the 1974 World Cup.
Embargo
Arab oil embargo
Wembley Qualification Stand
Jan Tomaszewski makes a series of crucial saves against England at Wembley as Poland earns a 1-1 draw and qualifies for the 1974 World Cup.
Historic Wembley Equalizer
Jan Domarski scores Polandโs goal in the 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw with England, securing the result that sends his country to the 1974 tournament.
Arab Oil Embargo
Implements Saudi petroleum policy during the 1973 oil embargo.
Arab Oil Embargo
Supports restrictions on oil supplies during the October Arab-Israeli war.
Oil Embargo
The Arab oil embargo intensifies inflation, energy shortages and economic disruption.
Battle of Chinese Farm
Helps widen the Israeli bridgehead near the Suez Canal after fierce fighting around Chinese Farm.
Suez Canal Crossing
Leads armored forces across the Suez Canal as Israel expands its west-bank bridgehead.
Suez Canal
Helps form and protect the Israeli bridgehead across the Suez Canal.
Stennis Compromise Rejected
Rejects the administration's third-party tape proposal because it would leave Nixon controlling which evidence reached the special prosecutor.
Pin Ups
Releases Pin Ups, an album of cover versions paying tribute to songs from his 1960s influences.
Military Aid Agreement
The USA sends $2.2 billion in military aid to Israel to counter Soviet arms shipments to Egypt
Military Aid
The USA sends $2.2 billion in military aid to Israel to counter Soviet arms shipments to Egypt
Stennis Compromise
Cox refused the compromise.
Stennis Compromise
Nixon, looking toward a solution to the tape dispute, offered what later came to known as the Stennis Compromise. U.S. Senator John C. Stennis (D-MS) would independently review the tapes and summarize them for the special prosecutor's office.
Stennis Compromise
Cox refused the compromise.
Stennis Compromise
Nixon, looking toward a solution to the tape dispute, offered what later came to known as the Stennis Compromise. U.S. Senator John C. Stennis (D-MS) would independently review the tapes and summarize them for the special prosecutor's office.
Stennis Compromise
Nixon, looking toward a solution to the tape dispute, offered what later came to known as the Stennis Compromise. U.S. Senator John C. Stennis (D-MS) would independently review the tapes and summarize them for the special prosecutor's office.
Stennis Compromise
Proposes that Senator John Stennis review Watergate tapes and authenticate presidential summaries instead of giving the recordings directly to Special Prosecutor Cox.
Stennis Compromise
Is proposed as the independent reviewer who would authenticate presidential summaries of subpoenaed Watergate tapes under Nixon's proposed compromise.
Command Dispute
Disagrees with Sadat and Ismail Ali over the response to the Israeli crossing west of the canal.
Ceasefire Negotiations
Participates in Soviet consultations with Henry Kissinger on a ceasefire.
Jaworski Appointment
Appoints Leon Jaworski to lead the Watergate Special Prosecution Force after the dismissal of Archibald Cox.
Saturday Night Massacre
Nixon contacted the Solicitor General, Robert Bork, and ordered him, as acting head of the Justice Department in the wake of the previous resignations, to fire Cox. Bork reluctantly complied.
Saturday Night Massacre
The firing of Special Prosecutor Cox, and the flurry of high-profile Justice Department resignations over the weekend caused the press to dub this event, the "Saturday Night Massacre."
Saturday Night Massacre Resignation
Resigns as attorney general rather than carry out Nixon's order to dismiss Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox.
Saturday Night Massacre Refusal
Refuses to dismiss Archibald Cox after Richardson's resignation and leaves the Justice Department rather than execute Nixon's order.
Cox Dismissal
As acting attorney general, carries out Nixon's order and dismisses Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox after two senior Justice Department officials refuse.
Saturday Night Massacre
Nixon contacted the Solicitor General, Robert Bork, and ordered him, as acting head of the Justice Department in the wake of the previous resignations, to fire Cox. Bork reluctantly complied.
Saturday Night Massacre
The firing of Special Prosecutor Cox, and the flurry of high-profile Justice Department resignations over the weekend caused the press to dub this event, the "Saturday Night Massacre."
Saturday Night Massacre
Is dismissed as Watergate special prosecutor by Acting Attorney General Robert Bork after refusing Nixon's proposed compromise over the White House tapes.
Saturday Night Massacre
Congress was infuriated about the Saturday Night Massacre. Numerous resolutions to impeach him were introduced in the House. Nixon, feeling the pressure, agreed to release some of the tapes to District Judge Sirica.
Saturday Night Massacre
Nixon contacted the Solicitor General, Robert Bork, and ordered him, as acting head of the Justice Department in the wake of the previous resignations, to fire Cox. Bork reluctantly complied.
Saturday Night Massacre
The firing of Special Prosecutor Cox, and the flurry of high-profile Justice Department resignations over the weekend caused the press to dub this event, the "Saturday Night Massacre."
Saturday Night Massacre
After Richardson and Ruckelshaus refuse to dismiss Archibald Cox, directs Solicitor General Robert Bork to remove the special prosecutor.
Moscow Talks
Flies to Moscow for ceasefire talks with Soviet leaders.
Peace Conference
Considers the US-Soviet ceasefire proposal later embodied in Resolution 338.
Saturday Night Massacre
Nixon contacted the Solicitor General, Robert Bork, and ordered him, as acting head of the Justice Department in the wake of the previous resignations, to fire Cox. Bork reluctantly complied.
Saturday Night Massacre
The firing of Special Prosecutor Cox, and the flurry of high-profile Justice Department resignations over the weekend caused the press to dub this event, the "Saturday Night Massacre."
Saturday Night Massacre
Nixon contacted the Solicitor General, Robert Bork, and ordered him, as acting head of the Justice Department in the wake of the previous resignations, to fire Cox. Bork reluctantly complied.
Saturday Night Massacre
The firing of Special Prosecutor Cox, and the flurry of high-profile Justice Department resignations over the weekend caused the press to dub this event, the "Saturday Night Massacre."
Saturday Night Massacre
Nixon contacted the Solicitor General, Robert Bork, and ordered him, as acting head of the Justice Department in the wake of the previous resignations, to fire Cox. Bork reluctantly complied.
Saturday Night Massacre
The firing of Special Prosecutor Cox, and the flurry of high-profile Justice Department resignations over the weekend caused the press to dub this event, the "Saturday Night Massacre."
Ceasefire
Negotiates ceasefire terms with Leonid Brezhnev that lead to United Nations Security Council Resolution 338.
Ceasefire
Accepts the United Nations ceasefire resolution after the Israeli canal crossing changes the battlefield.
UN Security Council
Supports ceasefire diplomacy as Resolution 338 is adopted.
UN Security Council
Adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 338
United Nations
Adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 338
Suez-Cairo Road
Cuts the Suez-Cairo road northeast of Suez during the Israeli encirclement of the Egyptian Third Army.
Suez Bridgehead
Consolidates the Israeli bridgehead near Deversoir after the crossing of the Suez Canal.
Suez Bridgehead
His division holds the canal bridgehead and helps divide the Egyptian Second and Third Armies.
Ceasefire
Directs Israeli military operations as the United Nations ceasefire resolution is accepted.
Recapture of Mount Hermon
Israeli troops regained the Mount Hermon observation post from Syrian forces near the end of the October war, restoring control of a strategically important summit position.
Capture of Mount Hermon
Oversees operations as Israeli troops recapture the Mount Hermon outpost.
International Ceasefire Efforts
Israel evaluated emerging ceasefire proposals under mounting international pressure as fighting continued on the northern and southern fronts.
UN Security Council
Agrees to halt fighting after United Nations Security Council Resolution 338 calls for a ceasefire.
UN Security Council
United Nations Security Council Resolution 338 calls for a ceasefire in the war.
Ceasefire
Supports ceasefire diplomacy after United Nations Security Council Resolution 338.
United Nations
Supports Arab diplomatic positions as the United Nations debates a ceasefire.
Ceasefire Negotiations
Handles Syrian diplomatic response to the ceasefire resolution.
Ceasefire
Responds cautiously to the United Nations ceasefire call as fighting continues on the Syrian front.
Mount Hermon
Loses the Mount Hermon outpost after Israeli forces recapture it late in the war.
October Ceasefire Diplomacy
United Nations Security Council Resolution 338 called for a ceasefire and negotiations during the October war, setting the framework for subsequent disengagement diplomacy.
UN Security Council
Supports Resolution 338 calling for a ceasefire and peace negotiations.
Battle of Suez
His division is involved in the Israeli attempt to take Suez despite the ceasefire.
Battle of Suez
His forces take part in the attempted Israeli capture of Suez, which is repulsed after heavy fighting.
Battle of Suez
His forces support the Israeli attempt to take Suez, which is repulsed.
Post-Massacre Tape Decision
Following intense political backlash, agrees that subpoenaed presidential recordings will be submitted through the judicial process.
Tape Compliance Decision
Agrees after the Saturday Night Massacre backlash to comply with the court process for subpoenaed Watergate recordings.
Third Army
Commands Third Army forces during the Israeli encirclement near Suez.
Third Army
Attempts to manage the crisis created by the Israeli encirclement of Third Army.
Ceasefire
Accepts a renewed ceasefire as fighting continues around the Egyptian Third Army.
Third Army
Faces crisis as the Egyptian Third Army becomes surrounded east of Suez.
Rolling Stones, The
Fined 205 pounds for possession of cannabis and possessing an unlicensed firearm
Trial
Fined 205 pounds for possession of cannabis and possessing an unlicensed firearm
Third Army Encirclement
Completes positions that help encircle Egypts Third Army near Suez.
Ceasefire
Welcomes a ceasefire while warning that Lebanon remains exposed to the conflict fallout.
Ceasefire Negotiations
Serves as a principal Soviet channel to Washington during the ceasefire crisis.
Ceasefire Line
Supervises Syrian positions near the ceasefire line after major fighting subsides.
Ceasefire
Deals with American officials as the US moves to a heightened alert posture.
Nuclear Alert
The United States raises its alert level during the Soviet-American crisis over the ceasefire.
Quadrophenia Album
Release Quadrophenia as a double album.
Kilometre 101
Meets Israeli officers at Kilometre 101 to discuss implementation of the ceasefire.
Barcelona Competitive Debut
Makes an immediate impact in his league debut for Barcelona against Granada, scoring twice in a 4-0 victory as supporters welcome their new star.
Late Campaign Practices Hearing
Participates as the committee resumes Phase II hearings and continues examining campaign practices, political operations and related evidence from the 1972 election.
Break in Diplomatic Relations with Israel
Breaks diplomatic relations with Israel during the wider African response to the October Middle East war.
Economy of Great Britain
Pay increases will be limited to 2.25 pounds or 7% per week with a maximum of 350 pounds pa. Pay increases will be limited to 2.25 pounds or 7% per week & a maximum increase of 350 pounds pa
Oil Shock Response
Responds to the oil shock and worsening inflation after the Middle East war.
Election
Livingstone wins the Norwood GLC election to the GLC with 11,622 votes, a firm lead over his Conservative rival
GLC
Livingstone wins the Norwood GLC election to the GLC with 11,622 votes, a firm lead over his Conservative rival
Oil Crisis
Faces worsening economic pressure as the war contributes to the oil crisis.
Military Bases
Faces American pressure over use of British-controlled facilities during the resupply crisis.
Handles British diplomatic contacts during the October War
Handles British diplomatic contacts during the October War.
Arms Embargo
Maintains restrictions on arms supplies to belligerents during the conflict.
European Diplomacy
Coordinates British policy with European partners during the Arab-Israeli war.
Oil Crisis
Deals with the oil-market shock triggered by the Middle East war.
Alliance Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr and Syria on the Golan front
Sends Iraqi forces to support Syria on the Golan front during the Yom Kippur War.
Likuud Party
Helps found the Likuud Party
Likuud Party
Conservative parties, Gahal, Free Centre, State Party, and the Eretz Yisrael movement form Likud, Menachim Begin becomes its first leader
Party Leader
Conservative parties, Gahal, Free Centre, State Party, and the Eretz Yisrael movement form Likud, Menachim Begin becomes its first leader
Armored Brigade
Jordanian armored forces move to the Syrian front during the war.
Alliance Hussein bin Talal and Syria rather than open the West Bank front
Decides to send a Jordanian armored brigade to support Syria rather than open the West Bank front.
Golan Heights
Jordanian forces operate on the Syrian front without launching a direct attack from the West Bank.
Border Security
Keeps the Lebanese Army on alert as the Syrian and Israeli fronts escalate.
Border Security
Faces pressure from Palestinian armed activity and Israeli retaliation along the southern border.
Radar Installations
Lebanese radar installations at Barouk become part of the regional crisis.
Refugees
Deals with regional pressures and population movements linked to the October War.
October Middle East Crisis Message
Exchanges urgent messages with Richard Nixon as the Yom Kippur War creates a superpower confrontation.
Military Aid
Supervises Soviet military resupply to Arab allies during the war.
Iraqi Alliance
Coordinates with allied Arab forces sent to reinforce the Syrian front.
Iraqi Alliance
Receives Iraqi military support as the Syrian front comes under Israeli counterattack.
Iraqi Reinforcements Arrive
Iraqi armored forces entered the fighting on the Syrian front and helped resist Israeli advances beyond the Golan Heights during the October war.
Jordanian Armored Support
Jordanian armored units also joined operations on the Syrian front, adding allied forces to efforts to prevent further Israeli advances.
Soviet Support
Requests Soviet military resupply after heavy Syrian losses on the Golan Heights.
Military Aid
Oversees Defense Department participation in the airlift to Israel.
Diplomatic Negotiations at Washington
Negotiates between the United States, Soviet Union, Israel, and Arab states during the October War crisis.
Oil Embargo
Faces the Arab oil embargo imposed after American support for Israel.
November 197394 historical events
Mind Games
Lennon releases "Mind Games", which is credited to "the Plastic U.F.Ono Band"
Special Prosecutor
At a nationally televised press conference, Nixon also announced that he was instructing Acting Attorney General Bork to appoint a new Special Prosecutor for the Watergate matter. On November 1, The Justice Department appointed Leon Jaworski its new special prosecutor
Special Prosecutor
At a nationally televised press conference, Nixon also announced that he was instructing Acting Attorney General Bork to appoint a new Special Prosecutor for the Watergate matter. On November 1, The Justice Department appointed Leon Jaworski its new special prosecutor.
Jaworski Appointment
Appoints Leon Jaworski to lead the Watergate Special Prosecution Force after the dismissal of Archibald Cox.
Special Prosecutor
At a nationally televised press conference, Nixon also announced that he was instructing Acting Attorney General Bork to appoint a new Special Prosecutor for the Watergate matter. On November 1, The Justice Department appointed Leon Jaworski its new special prosecutor.
Special Prosecutor
At a nationally televised press conference, Nixon also announced that he was instructing Acting Attorney General Bork to appoint a new Special Prosecutor for the Watergate matter. On November 1, The Justice Department appointed Leon Jaworski its new special prosecutor.
Special Prosecutor
Is appointed Watergate special prosecutor to succeed Archibald Cox, with greater assurances of independence following the Saturday Night Massacre.
Special Prosecutor
At a nationally televised press conference, Nixon also announced that he was instructing Acting Attorney General Bork to appoint a new Special Prosecutor for the Watergate matter. On November 1, The Justice Department appointed Leon Jaworski its new special prosecutor.
Campaign Practices November Hearing
Presides over a November Phase II session continuing the committee's examination of campaign practices and election-related political operations.
Mariner 10
Mariner 10 launches on a trajectory shaped by gravity-assist and resonance calculations that will allow repeated visits to Mercury.
Roma Senior Debut
Ranieri makes his Serie A debut for Roma against Genoa before moving on to a longer playing career elsewhere in Italy.
Campaign Practices Final Session
Participates in a later Phase II hearing as the committee completes additional public testimony concerning campaign practices and political activities.
Government
Wins a landslide victory over Senator George McGovern. Appointed President of the USA, 37th President, 2nd term
Campaign Financing Phase Opens
Leads the opening of Phase III hearings devoted to campaign financing, expanding the committee's public inquiry into fundraising and financial practices surrounding the 1972 election.
Constitution of USA
Congress overrides Nixon's veto of law limiting the Presidents right to wage war
War Powers Resolution
Congress overrides his veto of the War Powers Resolution after Vietnam and Cambodia controversies
War Powers Resolution
Co-sponsors the War Powers Resolution in the House
War Powers Resolution
Co-sponsors the War Powers Resolution limiting presidential war powers
Election
Wins the Govan Glasgow by-election for the Scottish National Party
Member of Parliament
Wins the Govan Glasgow by-election for the Scottish National Party
Campaign Financing Testimony
Participates in Phase III testimony examining campaign financing, contributions and financial practices associated with the 1972 presidential campaign.
Watergate Sentence Modified
Court records reflected a modification of Hunt's Watergate sentence while his imprisonment and related legal proceedings continued.
Watergate Sentence Modified
Court records reflected a modification of Hunt's Watergate sentence while his imprisonment and related legal proceedings continued.
Constitution of Great Britain
A power sharing executive is set up by Unionist, SDLP & Alliance Parties
Ceasefire
Israel and Egypt sign a ceasefire agreement after the main fighting has ended.
Quadrophenia
The Who release Quadrophenia.
Miners Overtime Ban
Faces a miners overtime ban that intensifies the energy and political crisis.
Miners Strike
Faces a miners overtime ban that intensifies the energy crisis and weakens the government.
Miners Strike
Handles negotiations and industrial relations policy as the miners dispute escalates.
Miners Strike
Works on emergency energy policy as coal shortages threaten electricity production.
Miners Strike
Leads the miners union during the overtime ban that increases pressure on Heath's government.
Campaign Finance Evidence Hearing
Presides over continued campaign-finance hearings as the committee examines contributions, fundraising arrangements and financial evidence developed during its investigation.
Marriage
Princess Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey
Marriage
Princess Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey
Campaign Contributions Inquiry
Takes part in further Phase III testimony concerning political contributions and financing practices connected with the 1972 presidential campaign.
Direct Grant Schools
Makes his final recorded Commons contribution during a debate on direct grant schools.
Prisoners of War
Egypt and Israel exchange prisoners of war after postwar negotiations.
Campaign Financing Public Hearings Continue
Leads another public session examining campaign financing and the committee's accumulated evidence about fundraising practices and political contributions.
Preservation Act 1
The Kinks release Preservation Act 1.
Skylab 4
Commands the final Skylab crew launched in Apollo hardware.
Speech
And I think, too, that I could say that in my years of public life, that I welcome this kind of examination, because people have got to know whether or not their President is a crook.
Speech
And in all of my years of public life, I have never obstructed justice.
Speech
At the end of a lengthy response to a question about his personal finances, the President famously said, "And so, that is where the money came from.
Speech
Let me just say this, and I want to say this to the television audience: I made my mistakes, but in all of my years of public life, I have never profited,
Speech
The President gave another televised press conference, this time from the Contemporary Hotel in Disney World, where the President was attending the Annual Convention of the Associated Press Managing Editors Association.
Speech
Well, I am not a crook. I have earned everything I have got."
Speech
never profited from public service--I have earned every cent.
Not a Crook Speech
At a televised press conference, declares that he is not a crook, has not profited from public service and has never obstructed justice.
Watergate
And I think, too, that I could say that in my years of public life, that I welcome this kind of examination, because people have got to know whether or not their President is a crook.
Watergate
And in all of my years of public life, I have never obstructed justice.
Watergate
At the end of a lengthy response to a question about his personal finances, the President famously said, "And so, that is where the money came from.
Watergate
Let me just say this, and I want to say this to the television audience: I made my mistakes, but in all of my years of public life, I have never profited,
Watergate
Nixon says he never profited from public service and states that he earned the money he possesses.
Watergate
Nixon tells the television audience that he made mistakes but denies profiting personally from his years in public service.
Watergate
The President gave another televised press conference, this time from the Contemporary Hotel in Disney World, where the President was attending the Annual Convention of the Associated Press Managing Editors Association.
Watergate
Well, I am not a crook. I have earned everything I have got."
Watergate
never profited from public service--I have earned every cent.
Cow Palace Collapse
Collapses during a concert at the Cow Palace.
Northern Ireland Assembly
Includes former Unionist PM Brian Faulkner as Chief Executive, SDLP leader Gerry Fitt as Deputy Chief Executive & SDLP leader John Hume as Minister for Commerce & alliance leader Oliver Napier
Northern Ireland Assembly
Includes former Unionist PM Brian Faulkner as Chief Executive, SDLP leader Gerry Fitt as Deputy Chief Executive & SDLP leader John Hume as Minister for Commerce & alliance leader Oliver Napier
Northern Ireland Assembly
Includes former Unionist PM Brian Faulkner as Chief Executive, SDLP leader Gerry Fitt as Deputy Chief Executive & SDLP leader John Hume as Minister for Commerce & alliance leader Oliver Napier
Northern Ireland Assembly
Includes former Unionist PM Brian Faulkner as Chief Executive, SDLP leader Gerry Fitt as Deputy Chief Executive & SDLP leader John Hume as Minister for Commerce & alliance leader Oliver Napier
White House Tapes
Haldeman's personal notes on the meeting indicate that the break-in was the subject under discussion. Nixon's secretary, Rose Mary Woods, in initial testimony about the tape, said, "The buttons said on and off, forward and backward.
White House Tapes
I caught on to that fairly fast.
White House Tapes
The White House reports missing subpoenaed recordings and an eighteen-and-a-half-minute gap in the June 20, 1972 Nixon-Haldeman conversation.
White House Tapes
The disputed June 20, 1972 recording concerns a conversation between President Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman.
White House Tapes
Woods demonstrates how she says she could have accidentally erased part of a presidential recording while operating transcription equipment and reaching for a telephone.
White House Tapes
Woods denies deliberately erasing the recording and says any accidental erasure she caused would account for only part of the eighteen-and-a-half-minute gap.
White House Tapes
Haldeman's personal notes on the meeting indicate that the break-in was the subject under discussion. Nixon's secretary, Rose Mary Woods, in initial testimony about the tape, said, "The buttons said on and off, forward and backward.
White House Tapes
I caught on to that fairly fast.
White House Tapes
The White House reports missing subpoenaed recordings and an eighteen-and-a-half-minute gap in the June 20, 1972 Nixon-Haldeman conversation.
White House Tapes
The disputed June 20, 1972 recording concerns a conversation between President Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman.
White House Tapes
Woods denies deliberately erasing the recording and says any accidental erasure she caused would account for only part of the eighteen-and-a-half-minute gap.
White House Tape Gap Disclosure
The White House discloses an eighteen-and-a-half-minute gap in the June 20, 1972 Nixon-Haldeman recording, a conversation made three days after the Watergate break-in.
White House Tapes
Haldeman's personal notes on the meeting indicate that the break-in was the subject under discussion. Nixon's secretary, Rose Mary Woods, in initial testimony about the tape, said, "The buttons said on and off, forward and backward.
White House Tapes
I caught on to that fairly fast.
White House Tapes
The White House reports missing subpoenaed recordings and an eighteen-and-a-half-minute gap in the June 20, 1972 Nixon-Haldeman conversation.
White House Tapes
The disputed June 20, 1972 recording concerns a conversation between President Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman.
White House Tapes
Woods demonstrates how she says she could have accidentally erased part of a presidential recording while operating transcription equipment and reaching for a telephone.
White House Tapes
Woods denies deliberately erasing the recording and says any accidental erasure she caused would account for only part of the eighteen-and-a-half-minute gap.
White House Tapes
The White House acknowledges missing subpoenaed recordings and an eighteen-and-a-half-minute gap in a June 20, 1972 conversation with H. R. Haldeman.
Rule of Northern Ireland
Britain announces a plan for moderate Protestants and Catholics to share power in Northern Ireland
Tape Erasure Demonstration
Demonstrates how she says part of a presidential tape could have been erased accidentally while she operated transcription equipment and reached for a telephone.
Tape Erasure Explanation
Explains that she accidentally erased part of a June 1972 presidential recording while transcribing it, though the full eighteen-and-a-half-minute gap remains unexplained.
Seven Watergate Tapes Received
Receives seven presidential recordings from Nixon's lawyers for judicial review in the continuing Watergate tapes dispute.
Pioneer 10 Bow Shock Crossing
Pioneer 10 crosses Jupiter's bow shock, beginning direct sampling of the Jovian magnetospheric boundary.
White House Tapes
Woods demonstrates how she says she could have accidentally erased part of a presidential recording while operating transcription equipment and reaching for a telephone.
Tape Erasure Demonstration
Demonstrates how she says part of a presidential tape could have been erased accidentally while she operated transcription equipment and reached for a telephone.
Zairianisation
The government transfers many foreign-owned businesses to Zairian citizens.
Kissinger November Visit
Holds another round of high-level talks with Kissinger as Sino-American contacts become more regular.
Postwar Diplomacy
Balances pressure from Arab allies and concern about another war on Jordanian territory.
Chief Minister Re-Elected
Continues as Chief Minister after the 1973 election
Saturday Night Massacre
Congress was infuriated about the Saturday Night Massacre. Numerous resolutions to impeach him were introduced in the House. Nixon, feeling the pressure, agreed to release some of the tapes to District Judge Sirica
Shuttle Diplomacy
Begins postwar shuttle diplomacy between Israel and Arab states.
December 197360 historical events
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Sings on Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, an album that broadens the band's arrangements and production.
Shadow Home Affairs
Returns to Labour's front bench as the principal opposition spokesman on home affairs.
Death of David Ben-Gurion
Death of David Ben-Gurion, Israels first Prime Minister
Death of David Ben-Gurion
Death of David Ben-Gurion
Pioneer 10 Close-Up Imaging
Pioneer 10 begins returning Jupiter images surpassing the best Earth-based views then available.
Yacyreta Treaty
Signs the Yacyreta Treaty with Paraguay for a binational hydroelectric project.
Pioneer 10 Jupiter Flyby
Pioneer 10 makes humanity's first close spacecraft encounter with Jupiter.
Pioneer 10 Radiation Measurements
Pioneer 10 instruments confirm Jupiter's intense radiation environment.
Conference of Sunningdale
Convenes a conference to establish a power sharing Assembly between in North Ireland
Tales from Topographic Oceans
Leads the concept for Tales from Topographic Oceans, inspired by spiritual and philosophical ideas.
Tales from Topographic Oceans
Plays keyboards on Tales from Topographic Oceans before leaving the band in 1974.
Conference of Sunningdale
Declares a Council for Ireland & a British-Irish Commission for cross-border violence. A communique announces an agreement is issued, which later becomes known as the Sunningdale Agreement
Conference of Sunningdale
Talks were held between 6 Dec and 9 Dec in the Berkshire town of Sunningdale between the British Prime Minister Edward Heath, the Irish Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave and the three pro-agreement parties. Declares the Constitutional status of Northern Ireland.
Conference of Sunningdale
The Consultative Assembly is to be made up of 30 members from Dail Eireann and 30 members from the Northern Ireland Assembly, It is to have "advisory and review functions" only.
Conference of Sunningdale
The Council of Ministers is to be composed of seven members from the power-sharing executive, and seven members from the Irish Government.
Constitution of Great Britain
Declares the Constitutional status of Northern Ireland
Dail Eireann
The Consultative Assembly is to be made up of 30 members from Dail Eireann and 30 members from the Northern Ireland Assembly, It is to have "advisery and review functions" only
Sunningdale Agreement
A communique announces an agreement is issued, which later becomes known as the Sunningdale Agreement.
Sunningdale Agreement
An attempt to end the Northern Ireland troubles by forcing unionists to share power with nationalists.
Sunningdale Agreement
The Agreement has three parts, an elected Northern Ireland Assembly, a power-sharing cross-community Northern Ireland Executive and a cross-border Council of Ireland.
Sunningdale Agreement
The Sunningdale Agreement is fiercely repudiated Unionists and the Ulster Unionist Party ceases to support the Conservatives at Westminster contributing to Heaths downfall.
Sunningdale Agreement
Supports the Sunningdale Agreement as an attempted Northern Ireland power-sharing settlement.
Conference of Sunningdale
A communique announces an agreement is issued, which later becomes known as the Sunningdale Agreement
Sunningdale Agreement
A communique announces an agreement is issued, which later becomes known as the Sunningdale Agreement
Sunningdale Agreement
The British and Irish Governments and political leaders from Northern Ireland established a power-sharing or coalition executive for a devolved Northern Irish Government
Presidential Election
Carlos Andres Perez won the presidential election as the Democratic Action candidate.
Economy of Great Britain
Britain cuts the work week to three days to save energy supply
Three Day Week
Britain cuts the work week to three days to save energy supply
Three Day Week
Faces the economic consequences of reduced working hours, inflation, industrial disruption and energy shortages.
Three Day Week
Announces emergency restrictions to reduce electricity demand during the miners dispute and energy crisis.
Three Day Week
Handles industrial relations pressure as the miners overtime ban pushes the government toward emergency energy controls.
Three Day Week
Works on government measures to restrict industrial electricity use and preserve fuel supplies.
Copenhagen European Summit
Represents Ireland at a Community summit during the country's first year of membership.
Milk Fund Executive Inquiry Opens
Participates in an executive-session phase of the committee's Milk Fund investigation, examining campaign-finance questions connected with political contributions and federal policy.
Milk Fund Executive Testimony
Oversees executive-session testimony in the Milk Fund investigation as the committee examines financial and political relationships connected with campaign contributions.
Retirement
A farewell match for Garrincha between a FIFA World team and Brazil is celebrated at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, in front of 131,000 spectators
First Jรธrgensen Premiership
The First Jรธrgensen Premiership ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Denmark.
Hartling Government
Begins the Hartling Government in Copenhagen and serves as Prime Minister of Denmark.
Milk Fund Evidence Review
Participates in a further executive session reviewing evidence in the committee's Milk Fund investigation and its relationship to campaign financing.
Assassination of Luis Carerro Blanco
Killed by an ETA car bomb
Death of Luis Carerro Blanco
Death of Luis Carerro Blanco
Milk Fund Investigation Continues
Leads another closed committee session examining evidence gathered in the Milk Fund investigation and questions concerning political contributions.
Geneva Conference
Authorizes Egyptian participation in the Geneva peace conference after the war.
Peace Conference
Welcomes the Geneva conference as a diplomatic path after the war.
Meeting with In Geneva
Israel, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, US and USSR leaders meet in Geneva
Geneva Conference
Jordan is invited to the Geneva peace conference after the October War.
Geneva Conference
Attends the Geneva peace conference convened after the war.
Geneva Conference
Refuses full participation in the Geneva peace process after the war.
Tapes Released to Jaworski
After reviewing presidential recordings supplied by the White House, releases relevant portions to Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski.
Milk Fund December Session
Participates in the final documented December executive session of the Milk Fund investigation as the committee continues reviewing campaign-finance evidence.
Geneva Conference
Attends the Geneva peace conference after the war.
Nine Major Construction Projects
Premier Chiang Ching-kuo announces major national construction projects intended to strengthen transport, industry and infrastructure during Chiang Kai-shekโs presidency.
Constitution of Great Britain
The power-sharing Administration of the Northern Ireland Assembly is sworn in
Oil Crisis
Heath's Government introduces energy-saving restrictions as oil supplies tighten and prices rise.
Three Day Week Decision
Prepares emergency restrictions on electricity use as industrial conflict deepens.
Nobel Prize for Josephson Effects
Receives the Nobel Prize in Physics for theoretical predictions of coherent electron-pair tunnelling.
Nobel Prize for Electron Tunnelling
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for experimental discoveries concerning tunnelling in semiconductors.
Nobel Prize for Superconducting Tunnelling
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for experimental discoveries concerning tunnelling in superconductors.
Roxy Performances
Records a celebrated series of concerts at the Roxy Theatre that later supplies material for several official releases.
Jupiter Magnetotail Evidence
Pioneer measurements reveal that Jupiter possesses an extended magnetotail and a vast magnetosphere.
Ho Chi Minh Camp
The Portuguese conduct counter-insurgency sweeps against MPLA forces in 1972 and 1973, destroying the Ho Chi Minh camp
Nationalization
Nationalizes the railways
Resignation of Hector Campora
Hector Campora resigns after 3 months to make way for Juan Peron
Coup
Brought to power by the Frente Justicialista de Liberacion
Four Laws of Black Hole Mechanics
With James Bardeen and Stephen Hawking, formulates the four laws of black hole mechanics and their analogy with thermodynamics.
Nobel Prize
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning individual and social behaviour patterns.
Apartheid Convention Is Adopted
The General Assembly adopted the international convention on suppression and punishment of the crime of apartheid.
Chakma Tribe
The Shanti Bahini (Peace Force) guerrillas, mostly members of the Chakma tribe, take up arms after Bangladesh rejects their demands for autonomy a 5,500 sq.-mile region bordering India and Burma
Shanti Bahini
The Shanti Bahini (Peace Force) guerrillas, mostly members of the Chakma tribe, take up arms after Bangladesh rejects their demands for autonomy a 5,500 sq.-mile region bordering India and Burma
Vuelta a Espana
Winner of the Vuelta a Espaca
Lambert Celebrates Belgian League Title
Raoul Lambert supplies goals as Club Brugge win the 1972โ73 Belgian championship, their first league crown in more than five decades.
Santos Paulista Title Shared
Pelรฉ celebrated another Sรฃo Paulo state championship with Santos after a controversial penalty shootout against Portuguesa.
Live Songs
Releases Album, "Live Songs"
Television Interview Work
Before leaving Chile, Allende worked in journalism and television during a period of national political upheaval.
Exile of Isabell Allende
Leaves Chile after the assassination of her uncle
Constitutional Drafting
Authorizes constitutional studies intended to replace the 1925 constitutional framework.
Constitutional Studies Commission
Establishes the commission charged with preparing proposals for a new constitution.
Central Committee
Reappointed to the Central Committee
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Foreign Secretary of Denmark
Appointed Foreign Minister of Denmark
Prime Minister of Denmark
Appointed Prime Minister of Denmark
Supreme Commander
Directs Egypt's armed forces as supreme commander during preparations for war.
Reservoir Water Management
Sadat's administration uses regulated releases to support irrigation and navigation.
Day for Night
Directs Day for Night.
The Mother and the Whore
Directs The Mother and the Whore.
Mayor
Appointed Mayor of Lille
Election
Elected to the National Assembly
National Assembly
Elected to the National Assembly
Eurodif Enrichment
Develops French-led uranium-enrichment capacity for reactors.
PSG Coaching Era Begins
Former France striker Just Fontaine took charge of Paris Saint-Germain and began steering the club toward promotion to the French first division.
President of Gabon
Appointed President of Gabon, 2nd term
Kraftwerk
Joins Kraftwerk as electronic percussionist during the move toward a cleaner machine sound.
Kraftwerk Artwork
Begins an important visual and lyrical collaboration with Kraftwerk.
Public Expenditure
Forced to make expenditure cuts because of the oil crisis
Death of Max Horkheimer
Max Horkheimer dies in Nuremberg.
Federal Chairman-CDU
Appointed Federal Chairman of the CDU
Education
Merkel is educated in Templin and at the University of Leipzig, where she studied physics from 1973 to 1978
First Secretary
Appointed First Secretary of the SED, Socialist Unity Party
German-Born Defender Among European Champions
German-born Horst Blankenburg features in Ajax's highly organised defence as the club win another European Cup; his international career never matches his club achievements.
Bundesliga Title Defence in 1973
Gerd Muller remains the focal point of Bayernโs attack as Bayern defend their Bundesliga title in 1972-73 and strengthens its dominance of West German football.
United Nations
Takes the Federal Republic into the United Nations
Inquest
A German court pronounces Borman dead from a skeleton 1/2 mile from Hitler's bunker
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
Starts in "Hitler: The Last Ten Days"
The Wicker Man
Stars in The Wicker Man
Scorpio
Stars in, "Scorpio". Stars in, "A Delicate Balance"
The Wicker Man
Stars in The Wicker Man
Live and Let Die
Directs Live and Let Die
The Mackintosh Man
Stars in The Mackintosh Man
The Three Musketeers
Stars in The Three Musketeers
Wicker Man
Directs The Wicker Man
Soft Beds, Hard Battles - Adolf Hitler
Sellers portrays Adolf Hitler as one of several roles in Soft Beds, Hard Battles.
Soft Beds, Hard Battles - French President
Sellers portrays the French President in Soft Beds, Hard Battles.
Soft Beds, Hard Battles - General Latour
Sellers portrays General Latour in the wartime comedy Soft Beds, Hard Battles.
Soft Beds, Hard Battles - Herr Schroeder
Sellers performs the Gestapo character Herr Schroeder in Soft Beds, Hard Battles.
Soft Beds, Hard Battles - Major Robinson
Sellers plays British Major Robinson in Soft Beds, Hard Battles.
Soft Beds, Hard Battles - Prince Kyoto
Sellers plays Prince Kyoto in the multi-role comedy Soft Beds, Hard Battles.
The Blockhouse
Sellers portrays Bouquet in the wartime drama The Blockhouse.
The Optimists of Nine Elms
Sellers plays ageing London busker Sam in The Optimists of Nine Elms.
Comedy
Release of the film, "Steptoe and Son Ride Again"
Marriage
John Thaw marries actress Sheila Hancock
Marriage
John Thaw marries actress Sheila Hancock
Fatal Gift
Publication of "Fatal Gift"
The Honorary Consul
Publication of "The Honorary Consul"
The Black Prince
Iris Murdoch publishes her novel "The Black Prince"
her novel "The Black Prince
Iris Murdoch publishes her novel "The Black Prince"
Ballard explores the sexual potential of car crashes
Ballard explores the sexual potential of car crashes, a preoccupation which culminates in the novel Crash
The Riverside Villas Murder
Publication of "The Riverside Villas Murder"
Snape
Forms Snape, with Boz Burrell, Mel Collins, and Ian Wallace, previously together in King Crimson
Jam
Paul Weller forms The Jam with his friends Steve Brooks (lead guitar), Rick Buckler (drums) and Bruce Foxton (rhythm guitar)
Aladdin Sane
Releases the album Aladdin Sane.
Pin Ups
Releases the covers album Pin Ups.
Essence To Essence
Releases Essence To Essence, produced by Andrew Loog Oldham. Donovan reunited with Most in early 1973, resulting in the LP Cosmic Wheels, which featured arrangements by Chris Spedding, his last chart success, reaching the top 40 in America and Britain
Gary Moore Band
Moore releases his first solo album in 1973, Grinding Stone (billed as "the Gary Moore Band")
Living in a Material World
Releases album, "Living in a Material World"
Education
Moves to Newport, Wales to attend the Newport College of Art, but soon drops out but while there, he joins up with some friends to form a band called The Vultures
Daltrey
Roger Daltrey releaes, "Daltrey", Daltreys 1st solo album which introduces Leo Sayer as songwriter
20th Century Boy
Releases 20th Century Boy, later one of his most enduring songs.
Blackjack
Releases Blackjack with Squint Eyed Mangle under the Big Carrot name.
Free Angel
Issues Free Angel as the B-side to 20th Century Boy.
Glam Rock
Declares Glam rock is dead on the cover of Melody Maker after the release of Tanx.
Tanx
Releases Tanx, marking the end of the classic T. Rex line-up.
The Groover
Releases The Groover, later regarded as one of Bolan's last major hit singles.
T.Rex
Starts playing drums for T.Rex in 1973, after being recommended to Marc Bolan by his producer Tony Visconti
Jam
Paul Weller forms The Jam with his friends Steve Brooks (lead guitar), Rick Buckler (drums) and Bruce Foxton (rhythm guitar)
Quadrophenia
"Quadrophenia", a work in the rock opera vein, which can also be seen as something of an autobiographical or social history piece about early 1960s adolescent life and conflict in London
Jam
Paul Weller forms The Jam with his friends Steve Brooks (lead guitar), Rick Buckler (drums) and Bruce Foxton (rhythm guitar)
Hawkwind
The Space Ritual Alive in Liverpool and London is a 1973 live double album recorded in 1972 by UK rock band Hawkwind
Space Ritual
Hawkwind release Space Ritual
Jam
Paul Weller forms The Jam with his friends Steve Brooks (lead guitar), Rick Buckler (drums) and Bruce Foxton (rhythm guitar)
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath release the Album, "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath"
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Contributes keyboards to Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, adding progressive rock colour to the album.
Deep Purple
Joins Deep Purple as lead vocalist, replacing Ian Gillan for the Mark III line-up.
Deep Purple
Joins Deep Purple as bassist and vocalist, bringing a stronger soul and funk influence to the band.
Who Do We Think We Are
Completes his first period with Deep Purple after recording Who Do We Think We Are.
Who Do We Think We Are
Leaves Deep Purple after the Who Do We Think We Are period as the Mark II line-up breaks apart.
Ooh La La
The Faces release "Ooh La La", UK no 1 Album
Firth of Fifth
Composes much of Firth of Fifth, featuring one of his best-known keyboard introductions.
Hawkwind
The Space Ritual Alive in Liverpool and London is a 1973 live double album recorded in 1972 by UK rock band Hawkwind
Hawkwind
Dik Mik departs during 1973 and Calvert ends his association with the band to concentrate on solo projects
Hawkwind
"Sonic Attack" had been written by sci-fi author Michael Moorcock, who often performed with the band when convenient and Calvert was unavailable
Hawkwind
Dik Mik departs during 1973 and Calvert ends his association with the band to concentrate on solo projects
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin's Tampa stadium show breaks the Beatles' single-act attendance record.
No Quarter
Adds keyboards to No Quarter, expanding the band's atmospheric sound.
Rigor Mortis Sets In
Releases solo album Rigor Mortis Sets In
Daltrey
Roger Daltrey releaes, "Daltrey", Daltreys 1st solo album which introduces Leo Sayer as songwriter
20th Century Boy
Produces 20th Century Boy, one of Marc Bolan's most enduring singles.
Tanx
Produces Tanx as T. Rex moves beyond its early glam formula.
Election
Nicholas Ridley and others created the new group to uphold and promote the free market policies that they believed had won the Conservative Party the 1970 General Election
Selsdon Group
Created in 1973 by Nicholas Ridley to promote free-market economic policies, following an intensive discussion to generate ideas at the Selsdon Park Hotel in Selsdon, with Edward Heath and his shadow cabinet in 1970.
Selsdon Group
Nicholas Ridley and others created the new group to uphold and promote the free market policies that they believed had won the Conservative Party the 1970 General Election.
Selsdon Group
The "Selsdon Declaration", to which all members must subscribe, was adopted at the Selsdon Groups first meeting at the Selsdon Park Hotel in September 1973.
Publication of No Easy Answers
Publishes No Easy Answers, continuing his political and religious commentary.
Budget Policy
The 1973 Budget under Anthony Barber sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Budget
Anthony Barber presents the 1973 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Fair Trading Act
Helps carry through legislation establishing a new framework for fair trading, competition policy and consumer protection.
Bombing of Aldershot
An IRA bomb kills 5 women, a gardener & a priest
Constitution of Great Britain
The Northern Ireland Assembly is elected, a power sharing executive
Election
Nicholas Ridley and others created the new group to uphold and promote the free market policies that they believed had won the Conservative Party the 1970 General Election
IRA - Bombing of Aldershot
Government record concerning the IRA: An IRA bomb kills 5 women, a gardener & a priest
IRA - Bombing of Aldershot
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: An IRA bomb kills 5 women, a gardener & a priest
IRA - Bombing of Aldershot
IRA context for Edward Richard George Heath: An IRA bomb kills 5 women, a gardener & a priest
IRA - IRA
Government record concerning the IRA: An IRA bomb kills 5 women, a gardener & a priest
IRA - IRA
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: An IRA bomb kills 5 women, a gardener & a priest
IRA - IRA
IRA context for Edward Richard George Heath: An IRA bomb kills 5 women, a gardener & a priest
IRA
An IRA bomb kills 5 women, a gardener & a priest
Referendum
Northern Ireland votes by an overwhelming majority to remain in the United Kingdom
Selsdon Group
Created in 1973 by Nicholas Ridley to promote free-market economic policies, following an intensive discussion to generate ideas at the Selsdon Park Hotel in Selsdon, with Edward Heath and his shadow cabinet in 1970.
Selsdon Group
Nicholas Ridley and others created the new group to uphold and promote the free market policies that they believed had won the Conservative Party the 1970 General Election.
Selsdon Group
The "Selsdon Declaration", to which all members must subscribe, was adopted at the Selsdon Groups first meeting at the Selsdon Park Hotel in September 1973.
NHS Whooping Cough Control Government
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: Whooping cough cases fall to nearly zero following the immunisation programme.
NHS Whooping Cough Control NHS Development
This NHS development occurs while Edward Heath serves as Prime Minister: Whooping cough cases fall to nearly zero following the immunisation programme.
NHS Whooping Cough Control
During Edward Heath's government, whooping cough cases fall to nearly zero following the immunisation programme.
Legislation
Passes the Water Act through Parliament creating 10 water authorities
Reform of Parliament
Passes the Water Act through Parliament creating 10 water authorities
Water Authorities
Passes the Water Act through Parliament creating 10 water authorities
Employment and Training Act
Employment and Training Act 1973 creates the Manpower Services Commission and training powers
Fair Trading Act
Fair Trading Act 1973 creates the Office of Fair Trading and reforms consumer protection and competition policy
Matrimonial Causes Act
Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 consolidates divorce and matrimonial proceedings law
Social Security Act
Social Security Act 1973 reforms social security contributions and benefits
Supply of Goods Implied Terms Act
Supply of Goods Implied Terms Act 1973 strengthens implied terms in contracts for goods
Publication of Common Market: Re-negotiate or Come Out
Publishes Common Market: Re-negotiate or Come Out, arguing that British EEC membership should be renegotiated or ended.
Election
Resigns from the Labour Party & is elected as a Democratic Labour candidate
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Edinburgh Housing Committee
Referendum
Resigns because he disagrees with Wilson's policy of Britain's entry into the EC
Conservative Party Policy Adviser
Works at Conservative Party headquarters as a special policy adviser before winning election to the House of Commons in 1974.
University Governance
Brown chairs the University Court while advocating reforms in university governance.
Property Speculators
Healey develops a combative tax message against property speculation before Labour returns to office.
Social Contract
Healey argues Labour can fight inflation through cooperation with the trade unions.
Social Contract
Links Labour's industrial relations policy with repeal of Conservative trade union legislation.
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Election
Following the abolition of the Parliament of Northern Ireland, the SDLP emerges as the second-largest party, and the largest party representing the nationalist community, in elections to the new Northern Ireland Assembly established in 1973: the party wins 19 out of 75 seats
Northern Ireland Assembly
Following the abolition of the Parliament of Northern Ireland, the SDLP emerges as the second-largest party, and the largest party representing the nationalist community, in elections to the new Northern Ireland Assembly established in 1973: the party wins 19 out of 75 seats
Social Contract
Participates in union debates over Labour's proposed Social Contract.
Social Contract
Supports Labour talks with unions over wages, employment rights and social reform.
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Durham
Consecration
Consecrated Bishop of Durham
Radio Source Counts in Cosmology
Hoyle published a further assessment of radio-source counts and their cosmological interpretation.
Anglo-Australian Telescope Board
Chairs the Anglo-Australian Telescope board during the telescope's inauguration period.
Resignation from Institute
Resigns as director of the Institute of Theoretical Astronomy.
Honorary Fellowship
St John's College elected Hoyle as an honorary fellow.
Glasgow Interferometer
Drever's Glasgow group begins building a prototype gravitational-wave interferometer, developing suspended-mirror and optical-control techniques that later influence the design of LIGO.
Texaco Cup
Wins the Texaco Cup
Third Division Champions
Appointed manager of Bolton Wanderers in 1971, leading them to promotion to the Second Division in the 1972-73 season as 3rd Division champions
Manager Of The Year
Offered the job as manager of second division Middlesbrough on his 38th birthday in 1973, and he led them to promotion back to the top flight in his first season by such a considerable margin that he was given the Manager Of The Year award
Manager
Offered the job as manager of second division Middlesbrough on his 38th birthday in 1973, and he led them to promotion back to the top flight in his first season by such a considerable margin that he was given the Manager Of The Year award
Reirement
Retires from playing aged 38, with 774 club appearances and 96 goals to his name
Footballer of the Year
FWA Footballer of the Year
Caps
Wins a total of 108 caps for the England team, which at the time of his international retirement in 1973 was a national record
Derby European Semi Final Defence
Roy McFarland faces elite Italian opposition as Derby County meet Juventus in the 1973 European Cup semi-finals. The fixture provides a major test for Brian Clough's defenders.
League Championship
Leads Liverpool to the league title in the 1972-73 season.
Stokoe Oversees Sunderland Cup Triumph
Under Stokoe, Sunderland conclude their FA Cup run by beating Leeds United 1-0.
Return Under Tommy Docherty
Best makes a short-lived return to the Manchester United first team after reaching an accommodation with manager Tommy Docherty.
Case Recruited from Local Football
Liverpool signed Jimmy Case from South Liverpool in 1973, and he later became a hard-working midfielder associated with further trophy wins.
Ayr United Playing Spell
Ferguson moves to Ayr United toward the end of his playing career, shortly before turning his attention to a full-time career in football management.
Pop Robson Earns Supporters Award
Bryan โPopโ Robson is named Hammer of the Year after bringing movement and goalscoring threat to West Ham Unitedโs attack.
Manchester City Return
Law rejoined Manchester City after eleven years at United and added experience to the rival club's forward options.
Lee Welcomes Law into City Attack
Lee was among Manchester City's senior forwards when Denis Law returned to the club from United for the final season of his career.
Toshack and Keegan Strike Partnership
John Toshack develops an effective attacking partnership with Kevin Keegan, using his aerial ability to create space for Keegan's movement as Liverpool pursue major honours.
UEFA Cup Final First Leg Double
Kevin Keegan scored twice in the home leg of the 1973 UEFA Cup final, helping Liverpool build an advantage over Borussia Mรถnchengladbach.
European Campaign Attacking Contribution
Roger Davies is among the forwards employed by Brian Clough during Derby County's European Cup campaign. His physical presence offers an additional option as the side reaches the semi-finals.
1973 FA Cup Final Double Save
Produces a celebrated double save to preserve Sunderland's 1-0 lead over Leeds United.
Clemence Guards Goal in Keegan League Triumph
Ray Clemence keeps goal behind Kevin Keegan's attacking Liverpool side during the club's 1972โ73 First Division championship campaign, combining sharp reflexes with sound positional judgement.
Manager
A brief spell managing Brighton & Hove Albion, less successful on the South Coast than with his previous club, winning only 12 of his 32 games in charge of the 3rd Division side
Manager
Appointed Manager of Preston North End
Derby European Cup Semi Final Against Juventus
Brian Clough takes Derby County to the European Cup semi-finals, where they face Juventus. The run marks the club's emergence as a serious continental contender.
Final Manchester United Season
Charlton concludes his long Manchester United first-team career, leaving a record of 249 goals in 758 competitive appearances.
UEFA Cup Final Midfield Contribution
Brian Hall contributed industrious midfield play as Liverpool defeated Borussia Mรถnchengladbach over two legs to win the 1973 UEFA Cup.
1973 FA Cup Final Winning Goal
Scores Sunderland's winner against holders Leeds United in a famous final upset.
Prime Minister of Greece
Adamantios Androutsopoulos becomes Prime Minister under the military regime.
Prime Minister of Greece
Spyros Markezinis becomes Prime Minister during an attempted controlled liberalisation.
Cambridge Political History Course
While living in exile, Constantine regularly travels from Rome to Cambridge to attend a course in political history.
President of Indonesia
Appointed President of Indonesia, 2nd term
Alliance Ahmed Hassan al- Bakr and Syria
Iraq becomes an ally of Syria during the Yom Kippur War
Departure
Leaves Thin Lizzy after the original trio period, creating a major change in the band's guitar line-up.
Vagabonds of the Western World
Records Vagabonds of the Western World, his final Thin Lizzy studio album as the band's original guitarist.
Election
The general election is won by a coalition of Fine Gael and the smaller Labour Party
Abba Eban, Israeli Foreign Minister helps persuade the US administration of President
Abba Eban, Israeli Foreign Minister helps persuade the US administration of President Richard Nixon to carry out an emergency airlift of weapons and supplies
Ammazza Uccellino Story
Eco published an illustrated children's tale under the pseudonym Dedalus.
The Custom Makes the Man
Eco published Il costume di casa, collecting essays on culture and communication.
Patriarch
Appointed Cardinal
Lazio Challenges Milan for Scudetto
Giorgio Chinaglia leads Lazio's forward line as the newly promoted team fights for the Serie A title, ultimately finishing third in a remarkably competitive campaign.
Pulici Anchors Breakthrough Lazio Season
Felice Pulici's goalkeeping helps newly promoted Lazio finish third in Serie A, a remarkably strong return to the highest division.
Newly Promoted Lazio Finish Third
Tommaso Maestrelli transforms Lazio into immediate championship contenders after promotion, building a disciplined side that ends the 1972โ73 season in third place.
Juventus Captaincy and League Success
Supplies tenacious ball-winning play during Juventus's 1972-73 championship campaign and becomes an enduring figure in the club's midfield.
Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Khmer Rouge
Many people in Kampuchea who helped the Khmer Rouge against the Lon Nol Government thought they were fighting for the restoration of Sihanouk.
Khmer Rouge
Sihanouks popular support in rural Kampuchea allows the Khmer Rouge to extend its power and influence to the point that by 1973 it exercises de facto control over the majority of Kampuchean territory, although only a minority of its population.
Khmer Rouge
When the US Congress suspends aid to Kampuchea in 1973, the Khmer Rouge makes sweeping gains in the country.
Khmer Rouge
Sihanouks popular support in rural Kampuchea allows the Khmer Rouge to extend its power and influence to the point that by 1973 it exercises de facto control over the majority of Kampuchean territory, although only a minority of its population. Many people in Kampuchea who helped the Khmer Rouge against the Lon Nol Government thought they were fighting for the restoration of Sihanouk
Libyan Claim to Aouzou Strip
Gaddafi's government asserts sovereignty over the Aouzou Strip during its dispute with Chad.
Occupation of Aouzou Strip
Libyan forces occupy the disputed Aouzou Strip along the northern border of Chad.
Invasion of Chad
Libya is involved in a violent territorial dispute with neighbouring Chad over the Aouzou Strip, which Libya occupied
Minister of Economics Affairs
Appointed Minister of Economic Affairs
Nobel Prize
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine
Third European Cup with Amsterdam Club
Ruud Krol helps contain Juventus's attack at the Red Star Stadium as Ajax retain the European Cup again.
Right Back Celebrates Three European Cups
Wim Suurbier forms part of the Ajax defensive unit that limits Juventus in Belgrade, adding a third continental crown to his collection.
Acrobatic Goal Against Atletico Madrid
Scores a spectacular airborne back-heel goal against Atletico Madrid, creating one of the enduring visual symbols of his Barcelona playing career.
Cruyff Collects Second Ballon dโOr
Johan Cruyff wins the 1973 Ballon dโOr following Ajaxโs third straight European Cup and his landmark transfer to Barcelona, carrying his influence into Spanish football.
Second Ballon d'Or Award
Wins his second Ballon d'Or after helping Ajax achieve European supremacy for a third straight season before embarking on a new chapter in Spain.
World-Record Barcelona Transfer
Moves from Ajax to Barcelona in a record-setting transfer, reuniting with Rinus Michels and bringing his distinctive approach to Spanish league football.
Belgrade Winner Completes European Hat-Trick
Johnny Rep scores the only goal against Juventus in the 1973 European Cup final, completing Ajax's run of three consecutive continental titles.
Third Successive Continental Medal
Piet Keizer plays on Ajax's left wing as the club wins its third consecutive European Cup by defeating Juventus.
Final European Cup for Ajax Veteran
Sjaak Swart closes the club's golden continental sequence with a third European Cup, a crowning achievement for the long-serving winger.
Third Consecutive European Final Clean Sheet
Heinz Stuy keeps goal in the 1973 final, preserving a 1โ0 win over Juventus and completing Ajax's remarkable European Cup sequence.
Canjels Helps End Club Brugge Title Drought
Leo Canjels guides Club Brugge to the national championship, ending a long wait for another Belgian top-flight title.
Amsterdam Midfield's Final European Crown
Arie Haan helps Ajax control passages of play against Juventus, winning a third consecutive European Cup with the celebrated Dutch side.
Dynamic Midfield in Belgrade Triumph
Johan Neeskens combines relentless pressing with ball recovery as Ajax keep Juventus scoreless in their third consecutive European Cup victory.
Prime Minister of New Zealand
Appointed Prime Minister of New Zealand
Education
Between 1973 and 1977 Bhutto studies Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
Higgs Boson
Sees the discovery of weak neutral currents provide major experimental support for the electroweak framework in which the Higgs mechanism operates.
Neutral Currents
Sees experimental observation of weak neutral currents provide a key confirmation of the electroweak theory.
Black September
The PLO closes Black September down in the fall of 1973
NDF
Founds & leads the National Democratic Front. An attempt to unite all leftist oppoenents of the Marcos regime
Burial
Casimir is exhumed, 16 people connected with the exhumation die
Second European Cup as Ajax Coach
ศtefan Kovรกcs oversees Ajax's 1โ0 victory against Juventus, securing a second straight European Cup under his management.
The Gulag Archipelago" three volumes, 1973-1978
Publication of "The Gulag Archipelago" three volumes, 1973-1978. Publication of "The Gulag Archipelago"
The Gulag Archipelago
Publication of "The Gulag Archipelago" three volumes, 1973-1978. Publication of "The Gulag Archipelago"
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Rotating Black Hole Amplification
Calculates amplification of waves by rotating black holes, developing the theory of black hole superradiance.
Dyatlov Transfer to Chernobyl Plant
Transfers to the still-developing Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and begins work in the station's reactor-management organization.
Dyatlov Naval Reactor Career Completion
Completes fourteen years of work connected with naval nuclear reactors before transferring from the Soviet Far East to Chernobyl.
Dyatlov Physical Laboratory Leadership Completed
Leaves a shipyard career that included responsibility as head of a physical laboratory working with submarine nuclear-power installations.
Saudi Participation in Aramco
Negotiates increased Saudi participation in the petroleum company.
Saudi Participation in Aramco
Secures an initial government ownership share in Aramco.
Midfield Experience in Turin
Archie Gemmill represents Derby County in the European Cup campaign that ends against Juventus. His technical work forms part of Brian Clough's ambitious continental approach.
Rule of Namibia
The United Nations declares SWAPO the only legally recognizable representitive of South West Africa. An attempt by Kurt Waldheim to negotiate with South Africa fails
Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging
TerreBlanche founds the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (Afrikaner Resistance Movement, AWB
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain following the assassination of Carrero Blanco
Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Independence of Swaziland
Swaziland gains absolute sovereignty
Death of Ismet Inonu
Death of Ismet Inonu
United States closes its embassy in Kampala
The United States closes its embassy in Kampala
Palme dOr
Co-stars in Scarecrow, with Gene Hackman, and wins the Palme dOr at the Cannes Film Festival
Serpico
Stars in Serpico, based on the true story of New York City policeman Frank Serpico, who went undercover to expose the corruption of fellow officers. Co-stars in Scarecrow, with Gene Hackman, and wins the Palme dOr at the Cannes Film Festival
Soylent Green
Stars in, "Soylent Green"
Magnum Force
Clint Eastwood stars in Magnum Force, a sequel to Dirty Harry, about a group of rogue young officers (among them David Soul, Robert Urich and Tim Matheson) in the San Francisco Police Department who systematically exterminate the citys worst criminals
The Day of the Jackal
Directs, "The Day of the Jackal"
Westworld
Writes & directs, "Westworld". "Westworld" is the first feature film that uses 2D computer-generated imagery (CGI)
Mean Streets
Directs, Mean Streets
The Sting
Stars in "The Sting"
Magnum Force
Clint Eastwood stars in Magnum Force, a sequel to Dirty Harry, about a group of rogue young officers (among them David Soul, Robert Urich and Tim Matheson) in the San Francisco Police Department who systematically exterminate the citys worst criminals
Serpico
Directs "Serpico"
Breezy
Eastwood directs and stars in Breezy, a film about love blossoming between a middle-aged man and a teenage girl, during casting for the film Eastwood met Sondra Locke for the first time, an actress who would play major roles in six of his films over the next ten years and would become an important figure in his life
Magnum Force
Clint Eastwood stars in Magnum Force, a sequel to Dirty Harry, about a group of rogue young officers (among them David Soul, Robert Urich and Tim Matheson) in the San Francisco Police Department who systematically exterminate the citys worst criminals
American Graffiti
Directs American Graffiti, a coming-of-age film set around one summer night in California.
The Long Goodbye Film
Robert Altman directed The Long Goodbye in 1973, a detective adaptation starring Elliott Gould as Philip Marlowe.
Sleeper Film
In 1973, Woody Allen made Sleeper, a science-fiction comedy following a man awakened in the distant future.
Magnum Force
Returns as Harry Callahan in Magnum Force, the second Dirty Harry film.
High Plains Drifter
Directs and stars in High Plains Drifter, then directs Breezy and returns as Harry Callahan in Magnum Force.
Breezy
Directs Breezy, a romantic drama that does not feature him in the leading role.
Marilyn
"Marilyn"
Blinded by the Light
Writes Blinded by the Light, later a major hit for Manfred Mann's Earth Band.
Berlin
Releases Berlin, a dark concept album about addiction, jealousy and emotional collapse.
Grammy Award
Wins the 1973 best album grammy for, "Innervisions"
Innervisions
Releases Album, "Innervisions". Records "You Are the Sunshine of My Life", reaches no 1 in the USA
You Are the Sunshine of My Life
Releases Album, "Innervisions". Records "You Are the Sunshine of My Life", reaches no 1 in the USA
Band Disbands
The Doors cease activity as a recording group.
E Street Band
Becomes Springsteen's saxophonist and one of the defining personalities of the E Street Band.
Doolin-Dalton
Adds banjo and country instrumentation to the Desperado album's outlaw concept.
Desperado
Sings Desperado, one of the band's most enduring ballads despite its modest single performance.
Desperado
Records Desperado as Eagles develop a western outlaw concept for their second album.
Pulitzer Prize
The Washington Post wins the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, though the Prize is awarded to the entire Post staff, the citation specifically named Woodwards and Bernsteins reporting on Watergate.
Pulitzer Prize
The Washington Post wins the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, though the Prize is awarded to the entire Post staff, the citation specifically named Woowards and Bernsteins reporting on Watergate
Trial
Hunt put pressure on the White House and the Committee to Re-Elect the President for cash payments to cover legal fees, family support, and expenses, for himself and his fellow burglars.
Trial
Tenacious media, including The Washington Post and The New York Times, eventually used investigative journalism to break open the payoff scheme, and published many articles which proved to be the beginning of the end for the cover-up
Trial
pleading guilty to avoid prosecutors' questions, and afterwards.
Watergate
Fred LaRue, and John Dean eventually became entangled in the payoff schemes, and large amounts of money were passed to Hunt and his accomplices, to try to ensure their silence at the trial, by
Watergate
Fred LaRue, and John Dean eventually became entangled in the payoff schemes, and large amounts of money were passed to Hunt and his accomplices, to try to ensure their silence at the trial, by.
Watergate
Hunt put pressure on the White House and the Committee to Re-Elect the President for cash payments to cover legal fees, family support, and expenses, for himself and his fellow burglars.
Watergate
Key Nixon figures, including Haldeman, Charles Colson, Herbert Kalmbach, John Mitchellll.
Watergate
Pleading guilty to avoid prosecutors' questions, and afterwards.
Watergate
Tenacious media, including The Washington Post and The New York Times, eventually used investigative journalism to break open the payoff scheme, and published many articles which proved to be the beginning of the end for the cover-up
Watergate
Tenacious media, including The Washington Post and The New York Times, eventually used investigative journalism to break open the payoff scheme, and published many articles which proved to be the beginning of the end for the cover-up.
Watergate
pleading guilty to avoid prosecutors' questions, and afterwards.
Award
Awarded the Hope Award for International Understanding. Awarded the American Institute for Public Service Award
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Peace Prize with Le Duc Tho for negotiating the Paris Peace Accords; Le Duc Tho declines the prize.
Pulitzer Prize
The Washington Post wins the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, though the Prize is awarded to the entire Post staff, the citation specifically named Woodwards and Bernsteins reporting on Watergate.
Pulitzer Prize
The Washington Post wins the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, though the Prize is awarded to the entire Post staff, the citation specifically named Woowards and Bernsteins reporting on Watergate
Trial
Fined $10,000 and put on three years probation & later disbarred by the State of Maryland
Watergate
Nixon receives a "full, complete & absolute pardon" from Gerald Ford
Watergate Campaign Link
Revelations begin regarding bugging the Democratic Party election HQ at Watergate
Watergate Campaign Link
Revelations begin regarding bugging the Democratic Party election HQ at Watergate.
Dismissal
Dismissed by Nixon
Education
Graduates from Yale Law School
Education
Clinton obtains a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Yale Law School
The Stream Has Many Eyes
Publication, "The Stream Has Many Eyes"
Pulitzer Prize
The Washington Post wins the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, though the Prize is awarded to the entire Post staff, the citation specifically named Woodwards and Bernsteins reporting on Watergate.
Watergate
Fred LaRue, and John Dean eventually became entangled in the payoff schemes, and large amounts of money were passed to Hunt and his accomplices, to try to ensure their silence at the trial, by.
Watergate
Hunt put pressure on the White House and the Committee to Re-Elect the President for cash payments to cover legal fees, family support, and expenses, for himself and his fellow burglars.
Watergate
Key Nixon figures, including Haldeman, Charles Colson, Herbert Kalmbach, John Mitchellll.
Watergate
Pleading guilty to avoid prosecutors' questions, and afterwards.
Watergate
Tenacious media, including The Washington Post and The New York Times, eventually used investigative journalism to break open the payoff scheme, and published many articles which proved to be the beginning of the end for the cover-up.
Pulitzer Prize
The Washington Post wins the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, though the Prize is awarded to the entire Post staff, the citation specifically named Woodwards and Bernsteins reporting on Watergate.
Fielding Break-In Guilty Plea
Krogh pleads guilty to a federal charge arising from the break-in at psychiatrist Lewis Fielding's office.
Pulitzer Prize
The Washington Post receives the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its Watergate coverage, prominently associated with reporting by Bernstein and Bob Woodward.
Watergate
Nixon receives a "full, complete & absolute pardon" from Gerald Ford
Watergate Payments
Presses for financial support covering legal fees, family needs and expenses as payments to Watergate defendants become a central part of the cover-up investigation.
Watergate Campaign Link
Revelations begin regarding bugging the Democratic Party election HQ at Watergate.
Coronal Hole Solar Wind Source
Helps identify coronal holes observed from Skylab as source regions of the fast solar wind, linking dark open-field regions of the corona with high-speed streams.
Four Laws of Black Hole Mechanics
With Brandon Carter and Stephen Hawking, formulates the four laws of black hole mechanics and their analogy with thermodynamics.
Harvard Professorship
Becomes Higgins Professor of Physics at Harvard University.
Higgs Boson
Sees neutral-current observations strengthen the electroweak theory that he had formulated using spontaneous symmetry breaking.
Neutral Current Confirmation
Sees weak neutral-current observations provide decisive experimental support for the electroweak theory.
CGI
"Westworld" is the first feature film that uses 2D computer-generated imagery (CGI)
Resignation of John De Lorean
De Lorean resigns from General Motors
World Champion
Defeats Frazier to become the World Heavy Weight Champion
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of South Vietnam
Ambassador
Appointed US Ambassador of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Appointed US Ambassador of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Appointed US Ambassador of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Atomic Energy Commission
Appointed 7th Chairman of the AEC
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of South Vietnam
Peace
The last ground troops are withdrawn from Vietnam. Conclusion of peace negotiations by Henry Kissinger & an end of US involvement
Nobel Prize
Is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with Henry Kissinger for the Paris Peace Accords but declines the prize.
Memoirs of a Revolutionary", chronicles his own career
Publication of "Memoirs of a Revolutionary", chronicles his own career
Memoirs of a Revolutionary
Publication of "Memoirs of a Revolutionary", chronicles his own career
Constitution of Zambia
Zambia becomes a 1 party state until 1990 under the United National Independence Party
Literature and Civil Liberties
Bรถll advocated freedom of expression in debates about political violence and policing.
Gifford Lectures on Mind
Arendt presented lectures that contributed to her final philosophical project.
Coal Pay Demands
The miners union renewed pressure over wages in negotiations with the state coal employer.
Selsdon Group Foundation
Nicholas Ridley helped establish the Selsdon Group to promote free market policies within the Conservative Party.
Selsdon Declaration Adopted
The Selsdon Group adopted a declaration setting out its commitment to market oriented Conservative policies.