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Richard Nixon announces his resignation effective August 9, 1974

On the evening of August 8, 1974, President Richard Nixon announced he would resign the presidency effective noon on August 9, clearing the way for Vice President Gerald R. Ford to assume the office.

Nixon's resignation ended a constitutional crisis stemming from Watergate and directly precipitated Gerald Ford's swearing‑in as the 38th President, shaping the start of Ford's presidency.

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