Watergate scandal
political scandal that occurred in the United States (1972–1974)
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Summary
Watergate scandal is a political scandal[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of political scandal entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47,425 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: United States[3]
- Named after: Watergate complex[4]
- Commons category: Watergate scandal[5]
- Archives at: Albert Sloman Library[6]
- Has part(s): Watergate burglaries[7], Saturday Night Massacre[8], impeachment process against Richard Nixon[9], Richard Nixon's resignation speech[10], Presidential Proclamation 4311 of September 8, 1974, by President Gerald R. Ford granting a pardon to Richard M. Nixon. (NAID 299996)[11], Nixon White House tapes[12], Nixon's Enemies List[13], master list of Nixon's political opponents[14]
- Start time: June 17, 1972[15]
- End time: August 9, 1974[16]
- Participant: Richard Nixon[17], Deep Throat[18], Mark Felt[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Watergate scandal[20]
- Described at URL: https://www.storicang.it/a/scandalo-watergate-spionaggio-presidenziale-negli-stati-uniti_15237[21]
- Topic has template: Template:Watergate[22]
Why It Matters
Watergate scandal has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 91 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]