On This Day in Scientology History - January 21

A summary of events - pickets, deaths, births, press coverage, Scientology lectures, and more - for this day in Scientology history.

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Mesa Picket January 21, 2001

Critics picket in Mesa
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Reuters: Le magistrat Albert Levy nouveau mis en examen A Paris January 21, 2000

Reuters: Le magistrat Albert Levy nouveau mis en examen A Paris

Tampa Tribune: Scientology critic says city tried to interfere with sale January 21, 2000

Tampa Tribune: Scientology critic says city tried to interfere with sale

Liberation: L'ex-substitut de Toulon remis en examen pour violation de l'instruction January 21, 2000

Liberation: L'ex-substitut de Toulon remis en examen pour violation de l'instruction

Las Vegas Picket January 21, 1998

Critics picket in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Bulletin with Newsweek: Don't tamper with Tom. January 21, 1997

Bulletin with Newsweek: Don't tamper with Tom.

Charlotte Observer: Supporters Of Milosevic Sue Elections Panel January 21, 1997

Charlotte Observer : Supporters Of Milosevic Sue Elections Panel

Inside Edition, Lisa's death. Joan Wood, interviewed. Church, Abelson, Wood says. For instance, Wood, Lisa, bites, Abelson, bite January 21, 1997

Inside Edition runs an excellent report on Lisa's death. Joan Wood, the medical examiner is interviewed. Church attorney Abelson is interviewed and contradicts what Wood says. For instance, Wood says Lisa had cockroach bites, while Abelson says they were mosquito bites.
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The "Inside Edition" TV show runs a January 21, 1997

The "Inside Edition" TV show runs a feature report on the mysterious death of cult member Lisa McPherson.
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Daily Camera: Damage Award To Scientology Weighed January 21, 1996

Daily Camera : Damage Award To Scientology Weighed

Baltimore Sun: Details Goes Hollywood, And The Tinsel Piles High January 21, 1996

Baltimore Sun : Details Goes Hollywood, And The Tinsel Piles High

St. Paul Pioneer Press: Headline: Scientologists Win Judgment January 21, 1996

St. Paul Pioneer Press : Headline: Scientologists Win Judgment

Charlotte Observer: Scientology's Copyright Was Violated, Judge Rules January 21, 1996

Charlotte Observer : Scientology's Copyright Was Violated, Judge Rules

Wichita Eagle: It Would Be Ok If The Fetuswas Sitting Somewhere Else January 21, 1996

Wichita Eagle : It Would Be Ok If The Fetuswas Sitting Somewhere Else

New York Amsterdam News: Church of Scientology sets 10 years to eliminate drugs. January 21, 1995

New York Amsterdam News: Church of Scientology sets 10 years to eliminate drugs.

Press-Telegram: Where You Can Volunteer January 21, 1994

(brief mention of Scientology)

USA v. Zolin January 21, 1993

UNITED STATES of America, Petitioner-Appellee v. Frank ZOLIN, County Clerk, County of Los Angeles, Respondent, and Church of Scientology of California, Intervenor-Appellant
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Beacon Journal: A History Of Scientology January 21, 1990

Beacon Journal: A History Of Scientology

Beacon Journal: A Tale Of Capture And Brainwashing Medina Clan Tells How Cult Ruled Lives January 21, 1990

Beacon Journal: A Tale Of Capture And Brainwashing Medina Clan Tells How Cult Ruled Lives

Akron Beacon Journal: Akron Beacon Journal: A Tale of Capture and Brainwashing January 21, 1990

A Medina dentist, Geary said he also nearly lost his 5-year-old practice, and his wife wound up requiring hospitalization after allegedly being held captive for more than two weeks by Scientologists in California.

Detroit Free Press: Briefly: 'rosary' On Tape January 21, 1988

Detroit Free Press: Briefly: 'rosary' On Tape

US Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Scientology Appeal January 21, 1980

US Supreme Court refuses to hear Church of Scientology appeal to recover documents seized in 1977 FBI raid.
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Church of Scientology of California January 21, 1980

CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF CALIFORNIA, petitioner v. UNITED STATES
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False TA Checklist January 21, 1977

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'False TA Checklist'.
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Richard Weigand writes a "compliance report January 21, 1976

Richard Weigand writes a "compliance report," in response to a request from Henning Heldt, about Don Alverzo's mission to break into the IRS. Weigand appends a report from Acting Southeast U.S. Secretary Hermann (a/k/a Cooper). Weigand explains that he authorized the Alverzo mission because of the need to get current documents regarding Scientology, and that the District of Columbia Guardian's Office personnel was not trained to pick locks.
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Willful False Reports January 21, 1975

L. Ron Hubbard issues GO 111212, "Willful False Reports," in which he says, "The government could be willfully manufacturing false reports in order to get rid of somebody." It will later be cancelled and reissued as OSA Network Order 19 on February 18, 1988.

Hatting January 21, 1972

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Hatting '.
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Happiness Rundown Repair List (HRL) January 21, 1967

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Happiness Rundown Repair List (HRL)'.
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Moonripping January 21, 1967

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Moonripping'.
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C/Sing the Happiness Rundown January 21, 1967

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'C/Sing the Happiness Rundown'.
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Delivery of the Happiness Rundown to Clears and OTs January 21, 1967

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Delivery of the Happiness Rundown to Clears and OTs'.
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Executive Division January 21, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Executive Division'.
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Executive Division January 21, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Executive Division'.
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S&D Errors January 21, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'S&D Errors'.
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To Advisory Council Worldwide January 21, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes SECED 'To Advisory Council Worldwide'.

Vital Data on Promotion, The Fundamentals of Promotion January 21, 1965

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Vital Data on Promotion, The Fundamentals of Promotion'.
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Meter Level Warning January 21, 1964

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Meter Level Warning'.
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Aberration and the Handling Of January 21, 1961

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Aberration and the Handling Of'.

Opening Lecture January 21, 1961

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Opening Lecture'.

The Parts of the Mind January 21, 1961

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'The Parts of the Mind'.

Skills of an Auditor January 21, 1959

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Skills of an Auditor'.
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"An ACC Is a Special Activity..." January 21, 1958

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB '"An ACC Is a Special Activity..."'.
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Mest Clear Procedure January 21, 1958

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Mest Clear Procedure'.
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Intensive Procedures January 21, 1958

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Intensive Procedures'.

Question and Answer Period January 21, 1958

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Question and Answer Period'.

Two-way Communication in Action January 21, 1955

L. Ron Hubbard writes PAB44 'Two-way Communication in Action '.

Livingness Processing Series (Dyingness) January 21, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Livingness Processing Series (Dyingness) '.

Axioms: Laws of Consideration-What an Axiom Is January 21, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Axioms: Laws of Consideration-What an Axiom Is '.

Livingness Processing Series January 21, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Livingness Processing Series '.

SOP 5 Long Form Step IV: GITA January 21, 1953

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'SOP 5 Long Form Step IV: GITA'.

SOP 5 Long Form Step IV: GITA (cont.) January 21, 1953

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'SOP 5 Long Form Step IV: GITA (cont.)'.

The Anatomy of the Overt Act-Part II January 21, 1952

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'The Anatomy of the Overt Act-Part II '.
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The Anatomy of the Overt Act-Part I January 21, 1952

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'The Anatomy of the Overt Act-Part I '.
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