1996 Death Spiro Theodore Agnew, U.S. Vice President (1969-73), dies at 77 1996 Death Spiro T. Agnew, American Politician 1974 Event Former Vice President Spiro Agnew disbarred 1973 Event Gerald Ford sworn-in as 1st unelected Vice President, succeeds Spiro T. Agnew 1973 Event Nixon nominates Gerald Ford to replace Spiro Agnew as Vice President 1973 Event Vice President Spiro T. Agnew pleads no contest to tax evasion and resigns 1973 Event Vice President Spiro T Agnew says reports he took kickbacks are "damned lies" from government contracts in Maryland. He vowed not to resign 1971 Event Golfing Vice President Spiro Agnew hits 2 tee shots into crowd, injuring 2 1969 Event Vice President Spiro T. Agnew accused network TV news depts of bias and distortion 1918 Birthday Spiro Theodore Agnew, R, 39th Vice President, 1968-75, crook 1918 Birthday Spiro T. Agnew, American Politician