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50th anniversary: Five men were arrested for attempted burglary on the offices of the Democratic...
Fri, June 17, 2022
4 yr ago
In 1972, Five men were arrested for attempted burglary on the offices of the Democratic National Committee, igniting the Watergate scandal that ultimately led to the resignation of US president Richard Nixon more than two years later.
Also on Jun 17, 2022
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- 2026-09-25: added to 2022-06-17