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Birth on the Nixon family ranch
· Yorba Linda, California, United States
Nixon was born at his family's lemon-ranch home in Yorba Linda.
Family relocation to Whittier
· Whittier, California, United States
Wikimedia Commons · Public Domain · file After the family ranch failed, Nixon moved with his family to Whittier.
Transfer to Whittier High School
· Whittier High School, Whittier, California, United States
Nixon transferred to Whittier High School at the beginning of his junior year. Coordinates represent Whittier High School.
Whittier College enrollment
· Whittier College, Whittier, California, United States
Nixon remained in his hometown and began college at Whittier College.
Whittier College graduation
· Whittier College, Whittier, California, United States
Nixon completed his undergraduate degree in history at Whittier College. The source establishes the graduation year and institution, but not a ceremony date.
Law practice in Whittier
· National Bank of Whittier Building, Whittier, California, United States
Wikimedia Commons · Public Domain · file After admission to the California bar, Nixon began practicing law in Whittier. Coordinates represent the historic National Bank of Whittier Building area.
Duke University School of Law
· Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Nixon completed his legal education at Duke University School of Law.
Wingert and Bewley branch office
· La Habra, California, United States
Wikimedia Commons · Public Domain · file Nixon opened a branch office of his law firm in La Habra. Coordinates represent central La Habra; the source does not identify the office address.
Move to Northern Virginia
· Northern Virginia, United States
Wikimedia Commons · Public Domain · file Nixon moved with Pat Nixon to Northern Virginia to work for the Office of Price Administration in Washington. Coordinates are a representative point for Northern Virginia.
Naval Air Station Ottumwa assignment
· Naval Air Station Ottumwa, Ottumwa, Iowa, United States
Nixon began his first Navy assignment as aide to the commander at Naval Air Station Ottumwa. Coordinates are a representative point for the former installation in the Ottumwa area.
SCAT forward detachment at Bougainville
· Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea
Nixon commanded a SCAT forward detachment on Bougainville during his South Pacific service. Coordinates represent Bougainville Island; the source does not identify a specific airfield.
SCAT forward detachment at Vella Lavella
· Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands
Nixon commanded a SCAT forward detachment at Vella Lavella in the Solomon Islands campaign area. The source establishes the wartime sequence but not an exact date for this posting.
South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command
· South Pacific theater, Pacific Ocean
Nixon was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 25 and the South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command during World War II. Coordinates are a representative point for the broad South Pacific theater rather than a single documented base.
Alameda Naval Air Station duty
· Naval Air Station Alameda, Alameda, California, United States
After returning to the United States, Nixon became administrative officer at Alameda Naval Air Station. The source does not provide a precise return date.
SCAT forward detachment at Nissan Island
· Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea
Nixon's final named SCAT forward-detachment command was at Nissan Island. The exact transfer date is not given; 1944 is used for the final wartime island posting.
Baltimore naval-contract office
· Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Nixon moved to Baltimore after later Navy contract-office transfers through Philadelphia and New York. The source does not specify the date of the Baltimore transfer beyond the wartime sequence.
Bureau of Aeronautics office
· Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nixon was transferred to the Bureau of Aeronautics office in Philadelphia to work on wartime contract termination. Coordinates represent central Philadelphia; the source does not give a street address.
New York Republican fundraiser
· New York City, New York, United States
Nixon spoke at a New York City state Republican Party fundraiser before becoming Eisenhower's running mate. The specific fundraiser venue is not identified.
Far East goodwill tour
· French Indochina
As vice president, Nixon undertook an extensive goodwill visit to Asia, Southern Asia, and Africa, including Indochina. Coordinates are representative for former French Indochina; the source documents a multi-country itinerary rather than a single site.
Visit to Hanoi
· Hanoi, French Indochina
During the 1953 Far East tour, Nixon visited Hanoi in French Indochina. The source gives the year through the surrounding 1953-tour context but not a visit date.
Visit to Saigon
· Saigon, French Indochina
During the 1953 Far East tour, Nixon visited Saigon in French Indochina. The source gives the year through the surrounding 1953-tour context but not a visit date.
Africa foreign trip
· Africa
Nixon undertook a foreign trip to Africa early in his second vice-presidential term. Coordinates are a representative point for the continent because the cited text does not name stops.
Goodwill tour stop in Montevideo
· Montevideo, Uruguay
Nixon made an impromptu visit to a college campus in Montevideo during his South American goodwill tour. The source situates the visit during the tour beginning April 27, 1958, without giving the city's exact date.
Caracas motorcade attack
· Caracas, Venezuela
Nixon and Pat Nixon were in Caracas when their limousine was attacked by an anti-American mob. The Nixon Library chronology dates the Caracas disturbances to May 13, 1958; this card uses month precision because the quoted source itself does not state the day.
National University of San Marcos visit
· National University of San Marcos, Lima, Peru
Nixon confronted student demonstrators during a visit to the National University of San Marcos in Lima. The source places this after the April 27 departure and before the May 13 Caracas attack; month-level dating is used.
Kitchen Debate at the American National Exhibition
· American National Exhibition, Moscow, Soviet Union
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file Nixon toured the American National Exhibition in Moscow with Nikita Khrushchev and held the exchange known as the Kitchen Debate. Coordinates represent the exhibition's Sokolniki Park area.
Return to California after vice presidency
· California, United States
At the end of his vice-presidential term, Nixon returned to California with his family and resumed law practice. Coordinates are a representative point for California.
Crossing divided Berlin
· Berlin, Germany
Nixon crossed between the sectors of divided Berlin during a 1963 European journey. The source caption documents presence in Berlin but not the crossing point.
Meeting with Gamal Abdel Nasser
· Cairo, Egypt
Nixon and Pat Nixon met Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser in Cairo during their 1963 travel. The source caption identifies Cairo but not a meeting venue.
Baker Hotel stay before Kennedy assassination
· Baker Hotel, Dallas, Texas, United States
Nixon was staying at Dallas's Baker Hotel on the morning President Kennedy was assassinated. Coordinates represent the former Baker Hotel site.
First presidential foreign trip: Brussels
· Brussels, Belgium
Wikimedia Commons · Public Domain · file Early in his presidency, Nixon attended the North Atlantic Council meeting in Brussels and met King Baudouin I. Coordinates represent central Brussels; the State Department itinerary does not specify the meeting venue.
London meetings with Harold Wilson and Elizabeth II
· London, England, United Kingdom
Nixon visited London for talks with Prime Minister Harold Wilson and an audience with Queen Elizabeth II.
Address in West Berlin
· West Berlin, West Germany
Nixon visited West Berlin and addressed the Bundestag during his first overseas presidential trip. Coordinates represent central Berlin.
Meeting with Charles de Gaulle
· Paris, France
Nixon met French President Charles de Gaulle in Paris.
Audience with Pope Paul VI
· Vatican City
Nixon had an audience with Pope Paul VI at the Vatican.
State visit to Manila
· Manila, Philippines
Nixon made a state visit to Manila and met Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos.
State visit to Jakarta
· Jakarta, Indonesia
Nixon visited Jakarta and met Indonesian President Suharto.
State visit to Bangkok
· Bangkok, Thailand
Nixon visited Bangkok and met King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Visit to South Vietnam
· Saigon, South Vietnam
Nixon visited Saigon and Di An, meeting President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu and visiting U.S. military personnel. Coordinates represent Saigon; the official itinerary lists both Saigon and Di An.
State visit to New Delhi
· New Delhi, India
Nixon made a state visit to New Delhi and met Acting President Mohammad Hidayatullah.
State visit to Lahore
· Lahore, Pakistan
Nixon made a state visit to Lahore and met Pakistani President Yahya Khan.
Official visit to Bucharest
· Bucharest, Romania
Nixon visited Bucharest and met Romanian President Nicolae Ceaușescu.
Amistad Dam dedication
· Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico
Nixon crossed to Ciudad Acuña for the dedication of Amistad Dam. The State Department page spells the dam name "Aimistad"; coordinates represent Ciudad Acuña.
Official visit to Puerto Vallarta
· Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Nixon visited Puerto Vallarta and met Mexican President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz.
Official visit to Rome
· Rome, Italy
Nixon visited Rome during an Italian trip that included meetings with President Giuseppe Saragat and Prime Minister Emilio Colombo's predecessor Mariano Rumor. Coordinates represent Rome; the itinerary also lists Naples.
State visit to Belgrade
· Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Nixon made a state visit to Belgrade and met Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito.
State visit to Madrid
· Madrid, Spain
Nixon visited Madrid and met Spanish head of state Francisco Franco.
Meeting at Chequers
· Chequers, Ellesborough, England, United Kingdom
Nixon met Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Edward Heath at Chequers.
State visit to Ireland
· Dublin, Ireland
Nixon's Irish state visit included Limerick, Timahoe, and Dublin, where he met Prime Minister Jack Lynch. Coordinates represent Dublin; the official itinerary lists three Irish locations.
China state visit: Hangzhou
· Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
Nixon visited Hangzhou during the landmark China trip that transformed U.S.-China relations. The source proves presence during February 21–28 but does not assign an exact Hangzhou date.
China state visit: Shanghai
· Shanghai, People's Republic of China
Nixon visited Shanghai and concluded the trip with the Shanghai Communiqué. The source proves presence during February 21–28 but does not assign an exact Shanghai date.
China state visit: Beijing
· Beijing, People's Republic of China
Nixon arrived in Beijing on the first visit to the People's Republic of China by a serving U.S. president and met Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai. The visit began in Beijing on February 21; the quoted source documents the full three-city itinerary.
State visit to Ottawa
· Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Nixon made a state visit to Ottawa, met Canadian leaders, and addressed Parliament.
Moscow summit
· Moscow, Soviet Union
Nixon and Pat Nixon arrived in Moscow for a summit with Soviet leaders, producing SALT I and the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
Official visit to Tehran
· Tehran, Iran
Nixon visited Tehran and met Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi following the Moscow summit.
Official visit to Warsaw
· Warsaw, Poland
Nixon visited Warsaw and met Polish First Secretary Edward Gierek.
Press conference at Disney's Contemporary Resort
· Disney's Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
Nixon held the press conference at which he said, "I'm not a crook."
Retirement at La Casa Pacifica
· La Casa Pacifica, San Clemente, California, United States
After resigning, Nixon returned with Pat Nixon to their San Clemente home, La Casa Pacifica. The cited text follows the August 9 resignation but does not specify the arrival day.
Resignation address from the Oval Office
· Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C., United States
Nixon announced on television that he would resign the presidency the following day. The surrounding source text dates the address to August 8, 1974.
Departure from the White House
· White House, Washington, D.C., United States
Nixon left the White House aboard Marine One shortly before his resignation became effective. The source caption directly identifies the location and date.
Return visit to Beijing
· Beijing, People's Republic of China
Nixon returned to Beijing in mid-1979 after his meeting with Deng Xiaoping. The source specifies only mid-1979.
White House state dinner for Deng Xiaoping
· White House, Washington, D.C., United States
Nixon returned to the White House as Jimmy Carter's guest for the state dinner honoring Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping. The source does not provide a more precise date.
Nixon Library opening
· Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, Yorba Linda, California, United States
Nixon attended the opening of the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace in his hometown.
Pat Nixon's funeral
· Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, Yorba Linda, California, United States
Nixon attended Pat Nixon's funeral services and delivered a tribute inside the Nixon Library building. The death date is exact; the cited text does not state the funeral-service date.
Stroke at Park Ridge home
· Park Ridge, New Jersey, United States
Nixon suffered the stroke that led to his death while at his Park Ridge home. Coordinates represent central Park Ridge; the home address is not given.
Death at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
· New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Nixon died after being hospitalized in Manhattan following his April 18 stroke. The quoted sequence establishes hospital presence through death; the hospital is now part of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine.