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Founded by Anton Szandor LaVey
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First Publicly Recorded Satanic Baptism
Anton Szandor LaVey performed the first publicly recorded Satanic baptism in history for his youngest daughter Zeena -
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Satanis
Church of Satan gained so much attention it was featured in the documentary "Satanis" (released some time in March 1970) -
Grotto System Eliminated
LaVey eliminated people he thought were using the Church as a substitute for accomplishment in the outside world -
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"The Satanic Panic"
The Satanic Panic was a moral panic which Satanism received blame for the actions of Satanic ritual abuse. It lasted through the 80s and died down in the early 90s -
Anton Szandor LaVey dies
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Royal Navy Recognizes First Registered Satanist
In October 2004 the Royal Navy officially recognised its first registered Satanist, 24-year-old Chris Cranmer -
Public Ritual Satanic Mass
Church of Satan held the first public ritual Satanic Mass in 40 years at the Steve Allen Theater (Los Angeles)