Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
political event
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| gptkbp:cause |
Nixon's order to fire special prosecutor Archibald Cox
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| gptkbp:date |
October 20, 1973
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Saturday Night Massacre
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| gptkbp:involvedIn |
gptkb:Richard_Nixon
gptkb:Robert_Bork gptkb:Archibald_Cox gptkb:William_Ruckelshaus gptkb:Elliot_Richardson |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
Extensive national and international media attention
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Watergate_scandal
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| gptkbp:relatedLegislation |
gptkb:Ethics_in_Government_Act_of_1978
|
| gptkbp:result |
Firing of Archibald Cox
Increased calls for Nixon's impeachment Public outrage Resignation of Elliot Richardson Resignation of William Ruckelshaus |
| gptkbp:significance |
Turning point in Watergate scandal
|
| gptkbp:successor |
Appointment of Leon Jaworski as special prosecutor
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Robert_Bork
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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