Preliminary peace talks between the United States, its ally South Vietnam and their enemy North Vietnam began in 1968 under the administration of President Lyndon Johnson. The talks were unproductive and bogged down by a debate over the shape of the nego

A cease fire went into effect at 6 p.m. CST after the U.S. , North Vietnam, South Vietnam and the Viet Cong signed documents ending the Vietnam War. The Communists claimed the cease fire was a socialist victory over imperialism. South Vietnam President Ng

Historic Headlines Learn about key events in history and their connections to today. On Jan. 23, 1973, President Richard Nixon announced an accord had been reached to end the Vietnam War. In a televised speech, Nixon said the accord would “end the war an

Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States of America, and is the only president so far to have resigned the office. Although he will forever be associated with the Watergate scandal, he should also be remembered for his invaluable