On This Day in Scientology History - February 23

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

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Rolling Stone: Rolling Stone: Inside Scientology February 23, 2006

Rolling Stone publishes "Inside Scientology: Unlocking the complex code of America's most mysterious religion", discussing auditing, Scientology's secrets, and disconnection.

On "American Journal" TV February 23, 1998

On "American Journal" TV, John Travolta denies charges that he traded favors with President Clinton.
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St. Petersburg Times: A quiet paranoia settles in Clearwater February 23, 1997

St. Petersburg Times: A quiet paranoia settles in Clearwater

Akron Beacon Journal : Caution Urged On 'schindler's List' (brief mention of Scientology) February 23, 1997

Akron Beacon Journal : Caution Urged On 'schindler's List' (brief mention of Scientology)

San Francisco Picket February 23, 1997

Critics picket in San Francisco, California. Notes: Interviewed by a TV crew
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St. Paul Pioneer Press : Headline: He Won't Mind Tax Hike For Nonhighway Use February 23, 1996

St. Paul Pioneer Press : Headline: He Won't Mind Tax Hike For Nonhighway Use

Eye (Toronto): Church of Scientology Battles the Net February 23, 1995

Eye (Toronto): Church of Scientology Battles the Net

Religious Technology Center And Bridge Publications v. Netcom February 23, 1995

RELIGIOUS TECHNOLOGY CENTER and Bridge Publications, Inc., Plaintiffs v. NETCOM ON-LINE COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC., Dennis Erlich, and Tom Klemesrud, Defendants
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St. Paul Pioneer Press : Headline: Overrated, Underrated: You Made The Calls (brief mention of Scientology) February 23, 1991

St. Paul Pioneer Press : Headline: Overrated, Underrated: You Made The Calls (brief mention of Scientology)

San Jose Mercury News: At The Top (brief mention of Scientology) February 23, 1988

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

Report on Lisa McPherson February 23, 1988

Carol Chamberlain writes a (no title) on Lisa McPherson.

Report on Lisa McPherson February 23, 1988

Carol Chamberlain writes a (no title) on Lisa McPherson.

Knowledge Report February 23, 1988

Lisa Skonetski (later Lisa McPherson) writes a Knowledge Report on a fellow Scientologist.

Religious Technology Center v. Wollersheim February 23, 1987

RELIGIOUS TECHNOLOGY CENTER, et al., petitioners v. Larry WOLLERSHEIM, et al

Board of Review February 23, 1978

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Board of Review'.
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The Magic Formula February 23, 1971

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'The Magic Formula '.
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Quality of Service February 23, 1970

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Quality of Service '.
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Body Routing and Its Use February 23, 1967

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Body Routing and Its Use'.
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Appointments and Promotions February 23, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL "Appointments and Promotions".
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Classification February 23, 1964

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Classification'.
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PT Problem and Goals February 23, 1961

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL "PT Problem and Goals".
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PT Problem and Goals February 23, 1961

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'PT Problem and Goals'.
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Directives from a Board Member February 23, 1961

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Directives from a Board Member'.
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How to Interview People February 23, 1959

L. Ron Hubbard writes SECED 'How to Interview People'.

Group Processing February 23, 1955

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

Session: Find a Mystery February 23, 1955

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Session: Find a Mystery '.

Group Processing: Certainty February 23, 1954

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

Group Processing: Ownership February 23, 1954

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

Sara Hubbard, Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation, L. Ron Hubbard, schizophrenia. LRH February 23, 1951

Sara Hubbard informs the national executive officer of the Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation that competent medical advisors recommended that L. Ron Hubbard be committed to a private sanitarium for psychiatric observation and treatment of paranoid schizophrenia. The executive officer immediately reported this to LRH.