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Thursday, May 31, 1973

  • Richardson directs Archibald Cox, the new special prosecutor, to investigate all possible offenses of the Nixon administration.

Friday, May 31, 1974

  • The Supreme Court announces it will take the case of Nixon's tapes, bypassing the Court of Appeals.

"Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon tomorrow."

Richard Nixon | President of the United States