Community Corner

Five Things: Nixon Resigns and More

Five things you need to know today, Aug. 8, 2011

  1. On this day in 1974, President Richard M. Nixon resigned, becoming the first president in American history to resign from office. With impeachment proceedings underway against him for his involvement in the Watergate affair
  2. Today's weather will be mostly sunny, high of 92 degrees.
  3. Did you know the Super Pets store in Annandale is relocating? We'll have a story Tuesday morning about why and where they're moving.
  4. Also on this day in 1863, Confederate General Robert E. Lee sends a letter of resignation as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to Confederate President Jefferson Davis after being defeated at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
  5. There are 29 days left until school begins again for all Fairfax County Public Schools students.


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