: The suffix "-gate" became a standard way to name subsequent political scandals worldwide.
: The Nixon administration attempted to use the CIA to block the FBI's investigation into the source of the burglary funds. Uotergeyt Qalmaqali Wikipedia
The crisis began on June 17, 1972, when five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters at the Watergate Office Complex in Washington, D.C. The investigation revealed that the burglars were linked to Nixon's re-election campaign. Key Events : The suffix "-gate" became a standard way
: It was revealed that Nixon had a secret recording system in the Oval Office. A long legal battle ensued for the release of these "Watergate tapes." Uotergeyt Qalmaqali Wikipedia