On This Day in Scientology History - January 8

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

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St. Petersburg Times: Plan for Largo mission has mixed reactions January 8, 2001

St. Petersburg Times: Plan for Largo mission has mixed reactions

Washington Picket January 8, 2000

Rod pickets in Washington, DC.
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Mesa Picket January 8, 1999

Bruce Pettycrew, Kathy Pettycrew, Jeff Jacobsen, Kristi Wachter, Kristi's friend picket in Mesa, Arizona. Notes: newsmen collar OSA
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Letters January 8, 1998

Philadelphia Inquirer: Letters

San Jose Business Journal: Scientology in Palo Alto. January 8, 1996

Business Journal Serving San Jose & Silicon Valley: Scientology in Palo Alto.

Las Vegas Picket January 8, 1996

Ted Mayett pickets in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Police to Retain Seized Scientology Materials January 8, 1985

Canadian Justice Osler orders that the materials seized from Scientology remain in the custody of the OPP pending the outcome of the proceedings.
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The Founding Church of Scientology of Washington January 8, 1985

The FOUNDING CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF WASHINGTON, D.C., INC., Plaintiff v. DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, et al., Defendants

Los Angeles Times: US District Judge sentences wife of Church of Scientology founder January 8, 1983

Los Angeles Times: US District Judge sentences wife of Church of Scientology founder

Miami Herald: Scientology Spy Gets Four Years January 8, 1983

Miami Herald: Scientology Spy Gets Four Years

San Francisco Chronicle: Scientology founder's wife sentenced in conspiracy case January 8, 1983

San Francisco Chronicle: Scientology founder's wife sentenced in conspiracy case

Advanced Course Regulations and Security January 8, 1981

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Advanced Course Regulations and Security'.
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Church of Scientology of California January 8, 1981

CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF CALIFORNIA, Appellant v. Shirley FOLEY et al
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Christmas Bonuses for Staff January 8, 1980

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Christmas Bonuses for Staff'.
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Philadelphia Daily News: Shocking News About Cia January 8, 1979

Philadelphia Daily News: Shocking News About Cia

Drugs and "Insanity" Noncompliance and Alter-Is January 8, 1969

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Drugs and "Insanity" Noncompliance and Alter-Is'.
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Reception Hat January 8, 1959

L. Ron Hubbard writes SECED 'Reception Hat'.

Engrams January 8, 1959

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Engrams'.
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Agreements and Postulates of the Eight Dynamics January 8, 1957

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Agreements and Postulates of the Eight Dynamics'.

Exteriorization from Masses January 8, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Exteriorization from Masses '.

How to Know What PC Is Doing, Opening Procedures Plus Variations January 8, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'How to Know What PC Is Doing, Opening Procedures Plus Variations '.