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1974 in United States of America
Explore 217 historical events and records for United States of America in 1974.
Historical records for United States of America in 1974
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January
Disengagement
Helps mediate the Egyptian-Israeli disengagement agreement after the October War.
CIA Phone Contact Record
CIA records include a January 31, 1974, memorandum concerning a telephone call from Frank Sturgis during the period of renewed assassination speculation.
February
Impeachment
The House voted to authorized the Judiciary Committee to investigate grounds for impeaching president Nixon
Impeachment Inquiry Authorized
Leads the House Judiciary Committee after the House authorizes a formal investigation into whether grounds exist to impeach President Nixon.
Watergate
The House voted to authorized the Judiciary Committee to investigate grounds for impeaching president Nixon.
Watergate Public Hearings End
Joins a unanimous committee decision to end public Watergate hearings and complete remaining work privately while criminal and impeachment proceedings continue.
March
Indictment
Former White House Counsel John Dean had taken a plea bargain back in October.
Indictment
Haldeman, former Nixon aide John Ehrlichman, former White House counsel Charles Colson, White House Aide to Haldeman Gordon C.
Indictment
Indictments were handed down for what the press dubs "the Watergate Seven": Former Attorney General and Nixon campaign manager John N.
Indictment
Nixon was named an "unindicted co-conspirator" by the grand jury.
Indictment
Strachan, aide to Mitchell and CREEP counsel Robert Mardian, and CREEP counsel Kenneth Parkinson.
Indictment
Strachan, aide to Mitchellll and CREEP counsel Robert Mardian, and CREEP counsel Kenneth Parkinson.
Indictment
Colson pleads guilty to obstruction of justice on June 3, 1974, in a case related to efforts to discredit Daniel Ellsberg.
Indictment
Colson receives a prison sentence and fine after his obstruction-of-justice plea and later serves several months in federal custody.
Indictment
Colson, a former White House counsel involved in political affairs, becomes a defendant in Watergate-related federal proceedings.
Indictment
Former White House counsel specializing in political affairs;
Indictment
pleaded nolo contendere on June 3, 1974 to one charge of obstruction of justice, having persuaded prosecution to change the charge from one of which he believed himself innocent to another of which he believed himself guilty, in order to
Indictment
testify freely.; sentenced to 1 to 3 years of prison and fined $5,000; Colson served seven months
Indictment
Former White House Counsel John Dean had taken a plea bargain back in October.
Indictment
Haldeman, former Nixon aide John Ehrlichman, former White House counsel Charles Colson, White House Aide to Haldeman Gordon C.
Indictment
Indictments were handed down for what the press dubs "the Watergate Seven": Former Attorney General and Nixon campaign manager John N.
Indictment
Nixon was named an "unindicted co-conspirator" by the grand jury.
Indictment
Strachan, aide to Mitchell and CREEP counsel Robert Mardian, and CREEP counsel Kenneth Parkinson.
Indictment
Strachan, aide to Mitchellll and CREEP counsel Robert Mardian, and CREEP counsel Kenneth Parkinson.
Indictment
Former assistant to Nixon in charge of domestic affairs; faced a maximum of 25 years in prison and $40,000 in fines. Ehrlichman was convicted of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, perjury and other charges; he served 18 months in prison.
Indictment
Former White House Counsel John Dean had taken a plea bargain back in October.
Indictment
Haldeman, former Nixon aide John Ehrlichman, former White House counsel Charles Colson, White House Aide to Haldeman Gordon C.
Indictment
Indictments were handed down for what the press dubs "the Watergate Seven": Former Attorney General and Nixon campaign manager John N.
Indictment
Nixon was named an "unindicted co-conspirator" by the grand jury.
Indictment
Strachan, aide to Mitchellll and CREEP counsel Robert Mardian, and CREEP counsel Kenneth Parkinson.
Indictment
Former White House Counsel John Dean had taken a plea bargain back in October.
Indictment
Haldeman, former Nixon aide John Ehrlichman, former White House counsel Charles Colson, White House Aide to Haldeman Gordon C.
Indictment
Indictments were handed down for what the press dubs "the Watergate Seven": Former Attorney General and Nixon campaign manager John N.
Indictment
Nixon was named an "unindicted co-conspirator" by the grand jury.
Indictment
Strachan, aide to Mitchell and CREEP counsel Robert Mardian, and CREEP counsel Kenneth Parkinson.
Indictment
Strachan, aide to Mitchellll and CREEP counsel Robert Mardian, and CREEP counsel Kenneth Parkinson.
Indictment
Former White House Counsel John Dean had taken a plea bargain back in October.
Indictment
Haldeman, former Nixon aide John Ehrlichman, former White House counsel Charles Colson, White House Aide to Haldeman Gordon C.
Indictment
Indictments were handed down for what the press dubs "the Watergate Seven": Former Attorney General and Nixon campaign manager John N.
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