www.smh.com.au | Woodward, Bernstein reflect on Watergate

"On August 9, 1974, Nixon became the first US president to resign from office, ending a dragged out scandal that started with a burglary of the Democratic National Committee offices in the Watergate office and apartment complex in Washington on June 17, 1972. The burglars had intended to place listening devices in the office. "

Tricky Dick resigned for minor shenanigans compared to W's.

France Inter, the most popular non-musical French FM station, led the morning news program on August 9th with just how little coverage this anniversary received in the US press.