Saturday Night Massacre - Oct. 20, 1973

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Saturday Night Massacre - Oct. 20, 1973

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The firings and resignations known as the Saturday Night Massacre took place on this day in 1973, during the Watergate scandal. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Oct 20, 2018

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Saturday Night Massacre - Oct. 20, 1973

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