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The first book dealing with the ideas of Scientology is published on this day. The book specifically focused on the practice of Dianetics, or cleansing one's thoughts of damaging images. -
The concept of Thetan is created, which helped guide Dianetics into the religious side of Scientology which was previously not existent. It deals with combining one's mind and body to one's soul. -
The Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation is established in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The first Dianetic auditors were trained within this foundation. -
In 1952, Rob Hubbard officially establishes Scientology to the public as a philosophy. The electropsychometer is invented, which is a device that measures electrical currents throughout the body when a counselor, or auditor, asks a question. The book, "Scientology: A History of Man," is published. The Wichita Dianetics training center was then moved to the city of Phoenix, and the Hubbard Association of Scientologists International was formed. -
The Church of Scientology is officially founded in Los Angeles as the first-ever Scientologist organization. It is also granted a tax exemption by the IRS. -
The Founding Church of Scientology is established in Washington, D.C. in the year 1955. -
The U.S. government and the Scientology organizations ended legal disputes that granted federal taxes from the church. Many lawsuits dealing with the church and government were closed as a result. -
The next two versions of the electropsychometer are released for auditors' use to get inside the thoughts and mind's of the people they are being used on. -
Workers of the FDA break into the Church of Scientology and confiscate both E-meters and works of writing. They were claimed to be illegal medical equipment and claims. -
Narconon International is established, which is an organization that supports the ideas originating from Ron Hubbard. Specifically, it focuses on the topics of substance abuse or addiction, and also treatment. -
Scientology establishes the Sea Org, which is an organization functioning from three main ships called the Diana, the Athena, and the Apollo. Run through the military, members live within these ships following strict protocols, and it operates as the administrative head of the Church of Scientology. -
A series of churches are founded used to publicly practice the philosophy of Scientology. Was established in Los Angeles with its quickly developing artistic community. -
The CSI is founded with the intent to fully convey the thoughts and beliefs of Scientology founder Ron Hubbard. They do this by printing books and transcripts of audio recordings from Hubbard himself. -
Ron Hubbard dies in his home in California. As a result, David Miscavige becomes head of the Church of Scientology. -
The United States IRS grants religious recognition and tax exemption of everything Scientology-related. This includes churches and missions/groups within the U.S.