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Explore 674 historical events and records for United States of America in 1972.

Historical records for United States of America in 1972

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Watergate

Barker, Bernard · Watergate · Government / Republican Party Government

Bernard Barker participates in the Watergate operation while Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis are assigned lookout roles.

Watergate

Barker, Bernard · Watergate · Government / Republican Party Government

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

Watergate

Barker, Bernard · Watergate · Government / Republican Party Government

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

Watergate

Barker, Bernard · Watergate · Government / Republican Party Government

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

Watergate

Barker, Bernard · Watergate · Government / Republican Party Government

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

Watergate

Barker, Bernard · Watergate · Politics / Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

Watergate

Barker, Bernard · Watergate · Politics / Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

Watergate

Barker, Bernard · Watergate · Politics / Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

Watergate

Barker, Bernard · Watergate · Politics / Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

Watergate

Barker, Bernard · Watergate · Politics / Watergate

Barker is assigned to photograph documents.

Watergate

Barker, Bernard · Watergate · Politics / Watergate

Bernard Barker is among the men involved in preparations for the Watergate operation against Democratic National Committee offices.

Watergate

Barker, Bernard · Watergate · Politics / Watergate

Bernard Barker participates in final preparations connected with the planned entry into Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex.

Watergate

Barker, Bernard · Watergate · Politics / Watergate

Bernard Barker participates in the Watergate operation while Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis are assigned lookout roles.

Watergate

Barker, Bernard · Watergate · Politics / Watergate

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

Watergate

Barker, Bernard · Watergate · Politics / Watergate

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

Watergate

Barker, Bernard · Watergate · Politics / Watergate

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

Watergate

Barker, Bernard · Watergate · Politics / Watergate

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

Watergate

Gonzalez, Virgilio · Watergate · Government / Republican Party Government

Gonzalez provides locksmith skills.

Watergate

Gonzalez, Virgilio · Watergate · Government / Republican Party Government

Virgilio Gonzalez is among the men involved in preparations for the Watergate operation against Democratic National Committee offices.

Watergate

Gonzalez, Virgilio · Watergate · Government / Republican Party Government

Virgilio Gonzalez participates in final preparations connected with the planned entry into Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex.

Watergate

Gonzalez, Virgilio · Watergate · Government / Republican Party Government

Virgilio Gonzalez participates in the Watergate operation while Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis are assigned lookout roles.

Watergate

Gonzalez, Virgilio · Watergate · Politics / Watergate

Gonzalez provides locksmith skills.

Watergate

Gonzalez, Virgilio · Watergate · Politics / Watergate

Virgilio Gonzalez is among the men involved in preparations for the Watergate operation against Democratic National Committee offices.

Watergate

Gonzalez, Virgilio · Watergate · Politics / Watergate

Virgilio Gonzalez participates in final preparations connected with the planned entry into Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex.

Watergate

Gonzalez, Virgilio · Watergate · Politics / Watergate

Virgilio Gonzalez participates in the Watergate operation while Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis are assigned lookout roles.

Watergate

Hunt, Everette Howard · Watergate · Government / Republican Party Government

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

Watergate

Hunt, Everette Howard · Watergate · Government / Republican Party Government

Everette Howard Hunt is among the men involved in preparations for the Watergate operation against Democratic National Committee offices.

Watergate

Hunt, Everette Howard · Watergate · Government / Republican Party Government

Everette Howard Hunt participates in final preparations connected with the planned entry into Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex.

Watergate

Hunt, Everette Howard · Watergate · Government / Republican Party Government

Everette Howard Hunt participates in the Watergate operation while Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis are assigned lookout roles.

Watergate

Hunt, Everette Howard · Watergate · Government / Republican Party Government

Hunt helps coordinate the operation.

Watergate

Hunt, Everette Howard · Watergate · Government / Republican Party Government

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

Watergate

Hunt, Everette Howard · Watergate · Government / Republican Party Government

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

Watergate

Hunt, Everette Howard · Watergate · Government / Republican Party Government

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

Watergate

Hunt, Everette Howard · Watergate · Politics / Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

Watergate

Hunt, Everette Howard · Watergate · Politics / Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

Watergate

Hunt, Everette Howard · Watergate · Politics / Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

Watergate

Hunt, Everette Howard · Watergate · Politics / Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

Watergate

Hunt, Everette Howard · Watergate · Politics / Watergate

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

Watergate

Hunt, Everette Howard · Watergate · Politics / Watergate

Everette Howard Hunt is among the men involved in preparations for the Watergate operation against Democratic National Committee offices.

Watergate

Hunt, Everette Howard · Watergate · Politics / Watergate

Everette Howard Hunt participates in final preparations connected with the planned entry into Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex.

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