This Day In History: 01/08/1877 - Crazy Horse's Last Battle

This Day In History: 01/08/1877 - Crazy Horse's Last Battle

The Watergate scandal during President Nixon's presidency, Crazy Horse's last battle near Camp Sheridan and George Washington's first State of the Union address is covered in This Day in History video. This Day in History, January 8. E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy were tried for their involvement in Watergate. Seven other men also went to trial.

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