On This Day in Scientology History - February 18
A summary of events - pickets, deaths, births, press coverage, Scientology lectures, and more - for this day in Scientology history.
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Sunday Herald (Glasgow): Hubbard Love - Inside the Church of Scientology February 18, 2007
Do they really believe in aliens? Why do they venerate Hubbard to the extent that he is mythologised and his achievements (to my eyes at least) embellished? Do they accept that free speech allows me the right to mock or is mild scepticism all I am allowed? And what's behind the hatred of psychiatry? Barry Didcock tries to find out.
Sunday Age: We must protect the right for all to disagree February 18, 2001
Sunday Age: We must protect the right for all to disagree
St. Petersburg Times: Church lawyers want photos suppressed February 18, 2000
St. Petersburg Times: Church lawyers want photos suppressed
Boston Globe: Science, Please (Kelly Preston's "quiet birth") February 18, 2000
Boston Globe: Science, Please (Kelly Preston's "quiet birth")
San Diego Union-Tribune: Church of Scientology officials do battle with links to Travolta sci-fi movie February 18, 2000
San Diego Union-Tribune: Church of Scientology officials do battle with links to Travolta sci-fi movie
El Nuevo Herald : ?Vino Nuevo En Odres Viejos? !No! (brief mention of Scientology) February 18, 1998
El Nuevo Herald : ?Vino Nuevo En Odres Viejos? !No! (brief mention of Scientology)
Two Scientologists, Switzerland February 18, 1998
Two Scientologists are condemned for slander in Switzerland
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Contra Costa Times : Albright Wins Over France At Meeting February 18, 1997
Contra Costa Times : Albright Wins Over France At Meeting
Philadelphia Daily News: Albright Notes Concern Cites German View Of Scientology February 18, 1997
Philadelphia Daily News: Albright Notes Concern Cites German View Of Scientology
Greensboro News & Record : Albright's Diplomacy Eases Ties With France February 18, 1997
Greensboro News & Record : Albright's Diplomacy Eases Ties With France
San Jose Mercury News : Albright, French Official Praise Nations' Long, 'very Solid' Alliance February 18, 1997
San Jose Mercury News : Albright, French Official Praise Nations' Long, 'very Solid' Alliance
Boston Globe: Albright Reinforces Us Relations With France February 18, 1997
Lexington Herald-Leader : Secretary Of State Opens Door To Better U.S.-France Relations February 18, 1997
Lexington Herald-Leader : Secretary Of State Opens Door To Better U.S.-France Relations
St. Paul Pioneer Press : Albright Downplays Scientology Brouhaha//Touchy Subject Wasn't Brought Up When Secretary Of State Met Kohl February 18, 1997
St. Paul Pioneer Press : Albright Downplays Scientology Brouhaha//Touchy Subject Wasn't Brought Up When Secretary Of State Met Kohl
Commercial Appeal: Albright, De Charette Stress Pluses In U.S.-French Alliance February 18, 1997
Commercial Appeal: Albright, De Charette Stress Pluses In U.S.-French Alliance
Los Angeles Times: Albright plays down dispute over Scientology February 18, 1997
Los Angeles Times: Albright plays down dispute over Scientology
State : Albright Tries To Ease Relations With France February 18, 1997
State : Albright Tries To Ease Relations With France
harasses Jeff Jacobsen, Lisa McPherson, page February 18, 1997
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Sun Herald : Going On Line With Dirt Can Be Dirt Cheap February 18, 1996
Sun Herald : Going On Line With Dirt Can Be Dirt Cheap
Helsingin Sanomat: article on anon.penet.fi raid February 18, 1995
Helsingin Sanomat: article on anon.penet.fi raid
New Scientist: LAZARUS fights back in religious war February 18, 1995
New Scientist: LAZARUS fights back in religious war
Julf Helsinghus, anon.penet.fi, server. Eventually, down February 18, 1995
Julf Helsinghus, administrator of the anonymous remailer anon.penet.fi, announces the cult has obtained a search and seizure warrant on his home and the server. Eventually, legal pressure caused him to decide to shut the service down.
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Albert Jaquier, OT7, Diary Entry February 18, 1994
Entry from the diary of Albert Jaquier, an OT7 Scientologist: Fax from Edwin, he has no money. Fax Jody KR. Fax IAS.
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GO 111212, Black Propaganda, Reissued as OSA Network Order #15 February 18, 1988
LRH's Guardian's Office Order 111212, "Black Propaganda," is reissued as OSA Network Order #15. (It was originally issued on Jan. 12, 1972.) In it, Hubbard describes how OSA can use lies to destroy Scientology critics.
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Willful False Reports reissued February 18, 1988
LRH's "Willful False Reports," originally issued on Feb. 18, 1988, is reissued as OSA Network Order #19. In it, Hubbard describes why Governments tell lies about Scientology, rationalizing Operation Snow White.
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Conditions Order February 18, 1987
Force Chamberlain writes a Conditions Order on Lisa McPherson.
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Scientology Delivered Its Statement of Defence In The Casey Hill Libel Case February 18, 1985
Scientology delivered its statement of defence in the Casey Hill libel case. From the court documents: "Notwithstanding the findings contained in the Felske Memorandum prepared by its own members, and the conclusion reached by Cromarty J. in the contempt hearing, Scientology entered a plea of justification. ... Scientology maintained its plea of justification throughout the trial and did not withdraw it until the first day of the hearing before the Court of Appeal on December 6, 1993, some nine years after the original libel."
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Changing Workable Finance Systems February 18, 1982
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL "Changing Workable Finance Systems".
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Suppressive Person Declare February 18, 1982
Suppressive Person Declare (Flag Conditions Order 6664) issued on Gerry Armstrong
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Michael Meisner meets with the Gregory Willardson February 18, 1976
Michael Meisner meets with the Gregory Willardson in Dick Weigand's office. Meisner shows Willardson how he and Gerald Wolfe had gained access to locked offices in the IRS building in Washington, D.C., by using a shaped metal device. [Third week of Feb 1976; exact date unknown.]
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Changing Workable Finance Systems February 18, 1967
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Changing Workable Finance Systems'.
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Attacks on Scientology (Continued) February 18, 1966
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL "Attacks on Scientology (Continued)." An excerpt: "Groups that attack us are to say the least not sane. According to our technology this means they have hidden areas and disreputable facts." Another: "These people who attack have secrets. And hidden crimes. They are afraid."
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SOP Goals, Marvelous New Breakthrough, Be-Do-Have Coordinated February 18, 1961
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'SOP Goals, Marvelous New Breakthrough, Be-Do-Have Coordinated'.
SOP Goals, Marvelous New Breakthrough, Be-Do-Have Coordinated February 18, 1961
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL "SOP Goals, Marvelous New Breakthrough, Be-Do-Have Coordinated".
Magazines February 18, 1961
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCO Information Letter 'Magazines.'. An excerpt: "With [sales personnel] there is no place for people who have an unshakable belief in the self-determination of a public person. The public has long ago lost their power of critical thought. [...] The public person must be told where to go and what to do."
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How to Run O/W and Responsibility February 18, 1960
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB "How to Run O/W and Responsibility".
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HGC Auditing Policies February 18, 1959
L. Ron Hubbard writes SECED 'HGC Auditing Policies'.
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Thermostats in Buildings February 18, 1959
L. Ron Hubbard writes SECED 'Thermostats in Buildings'.
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Church, Los Angeles, California. It, tax-exempt status February 18, 1954
The first Church of Scientology is founded in Los Angeles, California. It is initially granted tax-exempt status.
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Group Processing: Things Telling Where Things Are February 18, 1954
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Group Processing: Things Telling Where Things Are '.
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Group Processing: Spotting Things February 18, 1954
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Group Processing: Spotting Things '.
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The Code of Honor February 18, 1952
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, "The Code of Honor":
Care of the Body February 18, 1952
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, "Care of the Body".