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    • Jun 17, 1972
    Burglars are arrested at Democratic headquarters in the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., leading to a scandal that brings down president Richard Nixon. As Congress conducts hearings in secret over the coming months, songwriter Kenny O'Dell is inspired to write what becomes a Charlie Rich hit, "Behind Closed Doors"
    Aug 27, 1972
    Glen Campbell is among the party-goers at the San Clemente, California, home of president Richard Nixon. He mingles with Frank Sinatra, Ronald Reagan, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Debbie Reynolds, Billy Graham, George Burns and Mary Tyler Moore
    Aug 28, 1972
    Capitol releases Buck Owens' "You Ain't Gonna Have Ol' Buck To Kick Around No More," derived from a 1962 speech by Richard Nixon
    Nov 4, 1972
    Roy Acuff performs when incumbent presidential candidate Richard Nixon appears at an airport rally in Greensboro, North Carolina
    Jan 19, 1973
    Ray Stevens and the Mike Curb Congregation perform at an inaugural ceremony for president Richard Nixon at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Stevens cuts his set short, allegedly angered when vice president Spiro Agnew leaves early
    Jan 20, 1973
    Lynn Anderson rides the Tennessee float in the inaugural parade for president Richard Nixon in Washington, D.C.
    Mar 17, 1973
    Merle Haggard plays the White House to honor First Lady Pat Nixon's birthday, singing "Okie From Muskogee" and "The Fightin' Side Of Me." The show, featuring The Osborne Brothers, is booked by Bob Eubanks, host of "The Newlywed Game"
    Mar 16, 1974
    The Grand Ole Opry gives its first performance at the new Grand Ole Opry House. President Richard Nixon appears at the event. Roy Acuff, who gives Nixon a yo-yo demonstration, is the first performer, doing "Wabash Cannonball." The rest of the Opry cast appears alphabetically, beginning with Bill Anderson
    May 4, 1974
    Roy Clark performs for president Richard Nixon in Washington, D.C., during the 60th annual White House correspondents dinner
    May 18, 1974
    Roy Acuff calls the treatment of president Richard Nixon a "disgrace," and vows to make sure any Tennessee congressman who votes for impeachment without "concrete evidence" loses in an election bid
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