Tipsheet August 8, 1974 -- Nixon Announces Resignation Matt Lewis | August 08, 2008 10:08 AM Thirty-four years ago today, August 8, 1974, Richard Nixon announced his resignation. Read his resignation speech here. The following day, on August 9, he gave a tremendously inspiring and touching farewell speech to White House Staff. If you haven't heard it before, it is well worth hearing ...