Pentagon Papers Trial Begins
Byrne begins presiding over the federal trial of Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo.
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1973 in United States of America
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Historical records for United States of America in 1973
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January
Pentagon Papers Trial Opens
Ellsberg goes on trial with Anthony Russo over the copying and disclosure of the Pentagon Papers.
Pentagon Papers Trial Opens
Russo goes on trial alongside Ellsberg in the federal Pentagon Papers prosecution.
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
Trial
The five burglars plead guilty as their trial begins
Trial
The five burglars plead guilty as their trial begins
Trial
The five burglars plead guilty as their trial begins
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.
Watergate
The five burglars plead guilty as their trial begins
Watergate
The five burglars plead guilty as their trial begins
Watergate
The five burglars plead guilty as their trial begins
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.
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.
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 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
Pleads guilty during the Watergate break-in trial rather than contest charges arising from the burglary and surveillance operation.
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.
Peace
Halts the US offensive in Vietnam
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
Pleads guilty with Virgilio Gonzalez, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis during the Watergate break-in trial.
Watergate Guilty Plea
Virgilio Gonzalez 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.
Government
Sworn in as President of the USA, 2nd term by Chief Justice Warren Burger
Inauguration
Ford is sworn in as President of the USA, 2nd term by Chief Justice Warren Burger
Death of Lyndon Baines Johnson
Death of Lyndon B Johnson
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
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