| June, 1972 |
Break-in of DNC Offices in Watergate Hotel |
| September, 1972 |
Seven Burglars indicted, including Howard Hunt, Gordon Liddy and James McCord |
| January, 1973 |
All Defendants pled guilty or were convicted after trial |
| February, 1973 |
Senate Ervin Committee established |
| March, 1973 |
Break-in defendants sentenced |
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McCord letter to Judge Sirica publicized |
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Dean retained Kennedy-clan counsel |
| May, 1973 |
Archibald Cox appointed Special Prosecutor |
| March, 1974 |
Seven Cover-up Defendants indicted, including John Ehrlichman, Bob Haldeman and John Mitchell |
| August, 1974 |
President Nixon resigned |
| September, 1974 |
Nixon pardoned by President Ford |
| January, 1975 |
Four Defendants convicted in Cover-up trial, including Ehrlichman, Haldeman and Mitchell |
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Dean freed from confinement |
| June, 1977 |
Special Prosecutor closed office |
