Scientology in America

Hubbard published 'Excalibur' which featured key principles of Scientology

First published work of Dianetics rejected by American Medical Association and American Psychiatric Association

L. Ron Hubbard's 'Dianetics - The Modern Science of Mental Health' was published

Hubbard publicly announces the Hubbard Association of Scientologists International

The Original Founding Church of Scientology was organized in Washington, D.C.

Church is recognized as a tax-exempt religious organization in the United States

Church's tax-exempt status is taken away by the IRS

Government holds hearings to explore allegations that the church is a cult

L. Ron Hubbard dies

Church is found guilty on two counts of breach of public trust and fined 250,000 dollars. Seven members are convicted

Internal Revenue Service (United States) grants full religious recognition and tax exemption to all Scientology Churches

The Church releases the 'Golden Age of Tech' program to improve and speed up training

18 revised books and 11 lecture series are released

Internet group, Anonymous, launches Project Chanology, a worldwide protest against Scientology