Today in History: September 8, President Gerald Ford pardons ex-President Richard Nixon

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Today in History: September 8, President Gerald Ford pardons ex-President Richard Nixon
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On Sept. 8, 1974, President Gerald R. Ford granted a “full, free, and absolute pardon” to former President Richard Nixon covering his entire term in office.

Today’s Highlight in History:In 1504, Michelangelo’s towering marble statue of David was unveiled to the public in Florence, Italy.

Ex // Top Stories 'Barbie' is already famed SF theater's highest grossing film ever As the summer blockbuster season comes to an end, a film covered in pink is sending plenty of much-needed green to The City's movie palaces Why Nancy Pelosi flouting Washington wisdom should be no surprise Pelosi's decision to run for reelection next year makes clear once again that she isn't guided by conventional norms, writes Examiner columnist Marc SandalowIn 1964, public schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia, reopened after being closed for five years by officials attempting to prevent court-ordered racial desegregation.

In 2013, Top-seeded Serena Williams won her fifth U.S. Open championship and 17th Grand Slam title overall by beating Victoria Azarenka.

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