15 Iconic Newspaper Covers That Went Down in History

Nixon Resigning

Forty-five years ago, President Richard Nixon gave a televised evening address during which he resigned from office.

Following the Watergate scandal, Nixon likely faced impeachment and made the decision to step down himself before that occurred.

The newspapers on August 8, 1974—including this one from the Washington Star-News—not only broke the news of the upcoming resignation, but it also alerted people to the time of the televised address.