onsidering the scope and influence of Scientology worldwide, it may be hard to believe the religion is only a few decades old. Despite its comparatively recent founding, Scientology has enjoyed a history that is remarkably rich in accomplishments. The most noteworthy are chronicled in the following pages, providing insight into Scientology’s extraordinary vitality and growth.
April 1950Dianetics: Evolution of a Science published.
9 May 1950
Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health published.
7 June 1950
Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation established. This was the first organization of Dianetics and headquartered, until 1951, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Branch offices were located in New York, Chicago, Washington, DC, Los Angeles and Hawaii.
1951
First Dianetics group formed in Australia.
January 1951
Notes on the Lectures of L. Ron Hubbard published.
28 June 1951
Science of Survival released at the 1st Annual Conference of Hubbard Dianetics Auditors in Wichita, Kansas as a limited edition manuscript.
August 1951
Hardcover edition of Science of Survival first published.
August 1951
Self Analysis published.
October 1951
Child Dianetics published.
November 1951
Advanced Procedure and Axioms published in Wichita, Kansas.
December 1951
Dianetics: The Original Thesis published.
1952
First Dianetics groups formed in Israel and New Zealand.
12 February 1952
The Hubbard College, the first organization established and controlled by L. Ron Hubbard, founded in Wichita, Kansas to train Dianetics auditors.
May 1952
The Wichita training center moved to Phoenix, Arizona. There, L. Ron Hubbard publicly announced the formal establishment of the philosophy of Scientology and the formation of the Hubbard Association of Scientologists International (HASI).
July 1952
Scientology: A History of Man published.
21 September 1952
L. Ron Hubbard began delivery of the first training course for auditors in England. He also established the first British Scientology organization, and a London branch of the Hubbard Association of Scientologists International.
November 1952
Scientology 8-80 published.
December 1952
Scientology 8-8008 published.
1 December 1952
The first lecture of the Philadelphia Doctorate Course was delivered by L. Ron Hubbard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and he presented the first copies of Scientology 8-8008.
April 1953
How to Live Though an Executive published.
30 September 1953
L. Ron Hubbard lectured at the First International Congress of Dianeticists and Scientologists in Philadelphia.
18 February 1954
The first church of Scientology founded in Los Angeles, California.
December 1954
Dianetics 55! published.
28 January 1955
The Church of Scientology of Auckland, New Zealand founded.
April 1955
The Creation of Human Ability published.
21 July 1955
Founding Church of Scientology of Washington, DC founded along with the first Academy of Scientology. To assist in the publishing and dissemination of Dianetics and Scientology books, a distribution center was also formed at this time.
15 November 1955
Church of Scientology of New York founded.
September 1956
Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought published.
30 November 1956
Church of Scientology of Seattle, Washington was founded.
December 1956
The Problems of Work published.
11 March 1957
Church of Scientology of Miami, Florida founded.
May 1957
All About Radiation published.
11 November 1957
Church of Scientology of Johannesburg, South Africa founded.
December 1957
Control and the Mechanics of Start, Change, Stop published.
3 December 1957
Scientology: Clear Procedure, Issue One published.
1959
Release of the Hubbard Mark I E-Meter.
Spring 1959
Saint Hill Manor purchased by L. Ron Hubbard. Located in East Grinstead, Sussex, England, the manor served as Mr. Hubbard’s residence, and as the communication center of Scientology.
26 June 1959
Hubbard Communications Office Worldwide was established at Saint Hill Manor.
26 October 1959
Church of Scientology of Paris, France founded.
23 November 1959
International Council for Dianetics and Scientology appointed.
