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On this day, August 5, 1974, Richard Nixon released the "Smoking Gun" tape, recorded on June 23, 1972.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_5• 1974 – Watergate scandal: President Richard Nixon, under orders of the US Supreme Court, releases the "Smoking Gun" tape, recorded on June 23, 1972, clearly revealing his actions in covering up and interfering investigations into the break-in. His political support vanishes completely.
Sat Aug 5, 2023: On this day, August 5, 1974, Richard Nixon released the "Smoking Gun" tape, recorded June 23, 1972.