Nixon Resigns

August 8, 1974 Nixon resigned.  One of my favorite days in history.
http://theragblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/ron-jacobs-remembering-resignation-of.html

First Bit of Pentagon Papers Published in New York Times June 13, 1971--Nixon Freaks Out

https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB48/

The Day Nixon Left

August 8th 1974.  Richard Nixon tells the world he's quitting.  Here are a couple reflections I wrote in the past....

http://theragblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/ron-jacobs-remembering-resignation-of.html

https://www.counterpunch.org/2004/08/09/in-memory-of-deep-throat/

and a clip of the speech...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEOGJJ7UKFM

Huge March in Support of the Equal Rights Amendment

On July 9, 1978 , Washington, DC was the site of a massive march in support of the Equal Rights Amendment.  This amendment to the constitution stated:

“Section 1: Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.

“Section 2: The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.

“Section 3: This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification.”

https://feminist.org/blog/index.php/2014/07/09/july-9-1978-feminists-make-history-with-biggest-ever-march-for-the-equal-rights-amendment/