Nixon announced his resignation on Aug. 8, 1974. He spoke via televised public address from the Oval Office to the American people. His speech read out, "I have never been a quitter.

Former President Richard Nixon's son-in-law Ed Cox is for the first time publicly discussing the disgraced prez's resignation over Watergate -- and says it reminds him of how unfairly Donald Trump ...

Nixon's resignation ... Nixon decided to make his speech on the night of Aug. 8, 1974, telling the nation his resignation would become effective at noon the next day.

It was published Aug. 9, the day Nixon's resignation went into effect. ... a college student who had run from the Central YMCA to the bar so he could hear Nixon's speech.

Nixon's resignation ... Nixon decided to make his speech on the night of Aug. 8, 1974, telling the nation his resignation would become effective at noon the next day.

Nixon had quoted 26th president Theodore Roosevelt in his resignation speech, and the Duke graduate joked now that although he was “not educated,” he did “kind of like to read books.” ...

Richard Nixon's full resignation speech. On August 8, 1974, President Richard Nixon spoke for 15 minutes as he announced that he would become the first president to resign the position.

Richard Nixon's full resignation speech. On August 8, 1974, President Richard Nixon spoke for 15 minutes as he announced that he would become the first president to resign the position.

Local reactions to President Richard Nixon's resignation. Otto W. Weigel, 81, ... “The beer I had during that speech was the best tasting one I ever had in my life. ...

Richard Nixon's full resignation speech. On August 8, 1974, President Richard Nixon spoke for 15 minutes as he announced that he would become the first president to resign the position.

Nixon's resignation ... Nixon decided to make his speech on the night of Aug. 8, 1974, telling the nation his resignation would become effective at noon the next day.