HomeFox News Latest HeadlinesOn this day in history, August 8, 1974, President Nixon announces his resignationOn this day in history, August 8, 1974, President Nixon announces his resignationTue, August 8, 2023SHARE NOW President Richard Nixon announced he would step down from the U.S. presidency amid the Watergate scandal and a lack of support from Congress on this day in history, August 8, 1974.