1977 Event Supreme Court refuses to hear appeals of Watergate wrong doers H R Halderman, John Ehrlichman and John Mitchell 1975 Event John Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman sentenced to 2-8 yrs 1975 Event Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell and Mardian convicted of Watergate crime 1974 Event John Ehrlichman convicted of violating Daniel Ellsberg's rights 1973 Event Nixon announces resignation of Haldeman, Ehrlichman 1925 Birthday John Ehrlichman, American Politician