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June 17, 1972

On June 17, 1972, watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process. The year's #1 song was "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack. Aaron Lewis, Conchita Martínez, Tracy K. Smith would arrive in the same year.

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Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process.

The Watergate scandal, or simply Watergate, was a political scandal in the United States involving the administration of President Richard Nixon. 's Watergate complex. Nixon's efforts to conceal his administration's involvement led to an impeachment process and his resignation in August 1974.

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1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1972nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 972nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 72nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1970s decade.

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On June 17, 1972

1972 Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process.

1970s political scandal in the U.S.

The Watergate scandal, or simply Watergate, was a political scandal in the United States involving the administration of President Richard Nixon. 's Watergate complex. Nixon's efforts to conceal his administration's involvement led to an impeachment process and his resignation in August 1974.

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Aaron Lewis 1972– American singer-songwriter and guitarist

Conchita Martínez 1972– Spanish-American tennis player

Tracy K. Smith 1972– American poet and educator

Rosa Clemente 1972– American journalist and activist

Eli Roth 1972– American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter

Rivaldo Vitor Borba Ferreira 1972– Brazilian footballer

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