On This Day in Scientology History - February 16

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 February 16, 2001

Critics picket in Mesa
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New York Daily News: An L. Ron Hubbub Over Flick February 16, 2000

New York Daily News: An L. Ron Hubbub Over Flick

St. Petersburg Times: Sick judge transfers Scientology trial load February 16, 2000

St. Petersburg Times: Sick judge transfers Scientology trial load

Jyllands-Posten: Rush On Vote February 16, 2000

Jyllands-Posten: Rush On Vote

Mesa Picket February 16, 1999

Bruce Pettycrew, Kathy Pettycrew picket in Mesa, Arizona. Notes: Phoenix is growing; Scientology is dying
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Baltimore Sun : Scientology Issue Was Not About Movie, Berger Says February 16, 1998

Baltimore Sun : Scientology Issue Was Not About Movie, Berger Says

Detroit Free Press : He Said It (brief mention of Scientology) February 16, 1998

Detroit Free Press : He Said It (brief mention of Scientology)

Charlotte Observer : Zamora Trial Winds To End With Arguments February 16, 1998

Charlotte Observer : Zamora Trial Winds To End With Arguments

Ledger-Enquirer : National Briefs (brief mention of Scientology) February 16, 1998

Ledger-Enquirer : National Briefs (brief mention of Scientology)

Commercial Appeal: Berger: I Wasn't Trying To Influence `Colors' February 16, 1998

Commercial Appeal: Berger: I Wasn't Trying To Influence `Colors'

Contra Costa Times : People February 16, 1998

Contra Costa Times : People

Fort Wayne - The Journal Gazette : Eli Lilly Girds For Expiration Of U.S. Patent Right To Prozac (brief mention of Scientology) February 16, 1997

Fort Wayne - The Journal Gazette : Eli Lilly Girds For Expiration Of U.S. Patent Right To Prozac (brief mention of Scientology)

Wichita Eagle: article on Scientology February 16, 1996

Wichita Eagle

Met (Dallas): My Life as a Celebrity Scientologist February 16, 1995

Met (Dallas): My Life as a Celebrity Scientologist

An, Dennis Erlich's ex-wife (a Scientologist), daughter, Erlich February 16, 1995

An anonymous person posts a declaration from both Dennis Erlich's ex-wife (a Scientologist) and his daughter, which contain derogatory information about Erlich.
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After an 11-year dispute February 16, 1995

After an 11-year dispute, the court in Hamburg, Germany rules that the cult has to register itself there as a business.
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$3,000, Lisa McPherson's account, $20,595.59 February 16, 1995

A $3,000 credit is applied to Lisa McPherson's Scientology account, bringing the balance to $20,595.59. The notation is "OT Levels."

Albert Jaquier, OT7, Diary Entry February 16, 1994

Entry from the diary of Albert Jaquier, an OT7 Scientologist: Fax to Jody. Problems with money.

Scientology v. Kolts February 16, 1994

CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY INT'L, Plaintiff v. James G. KOLTS, Defendant
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Miami Herald: Pair Sue, Say Bosses Forced Faith Upon Them February 16, 1990

Miami Herald: Pair Sue, Say Bosses Forced Faith Upon Them

San Jose Mercury News: At The Top (brief mention of Scientology) February 16, 1988

San Jose Mercury News: At The Top (brief mention of Scientology)

Time Machine Order February 16, 1988

Brenda Hubert writes a Time Machine Order on Lisa McPherson.

Job Endangerment Chit February 16, 1987

Lisa Skonetski (later Lisa McPherson) writes a Job Endangerment Chit on a fellow Scientologist.

Paulette Cooper Suits Settled February 16, 1985

Mutual Release and Settlement Agreement signed by Church of Scientology of Boston, Inc., Church of Scientology of California, and Church of Scientology of New York, Inc., and Paulette Cooper. Michael Flynn signs agreement as Paulette Cooper's legal counsel.

Miami Herald: Court Reverses $100,000 Award Due From Church Of Scientology February 16, 1984

Miami Herald: Court Reverses $100,000 Award Due From Church Of Scientology

Scientology's International Chief Justice, SP declare, suppressive, church. Among, Toronto, occurred: Kathy Gilbert, Emile Gilbe February 16, 1983

Scientology's International Chief Justice issues an SP declare, declaring eight persons to be suppressive, and expelling them from the church. Among them were six people who had held high positions in the church during the period when the alleged Toronto breach of trust and theft offences occurred: Kathy Gilbert, Emile Gilbert, Bryan Levman, Rosi Levman, Gary Jepson, and Donna Jepson. After Canadian police seized a copy of this document, they approached these individuals as part of their investigation. However, the information they gained by this was later declared inadmissable.
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Talking the TA Down Modified February 16, 1972

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Talking the TA Down Modified'.
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Talking the TA Down Modified February 16, 1972

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL "Talking the TA Down Modified".
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The Purpose of the Department of Personnel Enhancement February 16, 1972

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL "The Purpose of the Department of Personnel Enhancement".

Lines and Terminals February 16, 1971

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Lines and Terminals'.
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Confidential: Targets, Defense February 16, 1969

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, "Confidential: Targets, Defense" in which he lists "vital targets on which we must invest most of our time..." The first and most important: "T1. Depopularizing the enemy to a point of total obliteration."
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Confidential: Battle Tactics' in which he urges the use of military tactics and strategy in dealing with the 'enemy.' He writes: February 16, 1969

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, "Confidential: Battle Tactics" in which he urges the use of military tactics and strategy in dealing with the "enemy." He writes: "A good general expends the maximum of enemy troops and the minimum of his own. He makes the war costly to the enemy, not to himself. One cuts off enemy communications, funds, connections. He deprives the enemy of political advantages, connections and power. He takes over enemy territory. He raids and harasses. All on a thought plane - press, public opinion, governments, etc. " He also urges the use of intelligence to get the "who when where what." (sic)
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What Is a Computer? February 16, 1967

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'What Is a Computer?'.
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Invoice Routing February 16, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL "Invoice Routing".
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Formula 19 February 16, 1961

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL "Formula 19".
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Formula 19 February 16, 1961

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Formula 19'.
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Machines and Havingness February 16, 1961

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, "Machines and Havingness".

HGC Processes for Those Trained in Engram Running or Trained in These Processes February 16, 1959

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB "HGC Processes for Those Trained in Engram Running or Trained in These Processes".
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Group Processing: Ownership February 16, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Group Processing: Ownership '.

L. Ron Hubbard, US Navy February 16, 1946

L. Ron Hubbard is honorably released from active duty in the US Navy.