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.

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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'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.

Five decades have now passed since Richard Nixon tendered his resignation as president on the morning of August 9, 1974, in the climax to the Watergate scandal. In announcing his resignation in an ...

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.

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.

Five decades have now passed since Richard Nixon tendered his resignation as president on the morning of August 9, 1974, in the climax to the Watergate scandal. In announcing his resignation in an ...