40 Year Anniversary of Nixon Resignation August 7, 2014 By David Hume Kennerly ”‹Kennerly's observations on CBS This MorningCapturing the last days of Nixon's controversial presidency AUGUST 17, 2014, 8:43 AM |Friday marks the 40-year anniversary of President Richard Nixon's resignation after his role in the Watergate cover-up was exposed. Ben Tracy talks with two men who captured behind-the-scenes moments in photographs and audio, revealing more about those fateful last days.