Ceasefire
The Paris Accords specify a ceasefire but do not delineate territorial boundaries
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Historical records for United States of America in 1973
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January
Conference of Paris
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed
Conference of Paris
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed
Peace
Hanoi & Washington impose an agreement on Saigon
Peace
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed
Peace
Hanoi & Washington impose an agreement on Saigon
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
Paris Peace Accords
Signs the Paris Peace Accords for the United States
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 a cease-fire in Paris & calls it "peace with honor"
Peace
Signs the Paris Peace Agreement which allows South Vietnam its political sovereignty
Declaration of Truce
A truce goes into effect
Trial
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.
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
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.
Watergate Conviction
George Gordon Liddy is convicted of conspiracy, burglary and wiretapping charges arising from the Watergate operation.
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.
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
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.
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.
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 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
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 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.
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