1950: L. Ron Hubbard publishes Dianetics

[May 9]( THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1950 [L. Ron Hubbard publishes Dianetics]( On this day in 1950, Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (1911-1986) publishes Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health. With this book, Hubbard introduced a branch of self-help psychology called Dianetics, which quickly caught fire and, over time, morphed into a belief system boasting millions of... [read more »]( American Revolution 1791 [Patriot politician and composer Francis Hopkinson dies »]( Automotive 2008 ["Speed Racer" movie released »]( Civil War 1864 [Union troops take Snake Creek Gap, Georgia »]( Cold War 1955 [West Germany joins NATO »]( Crime 1997 [Cunanan continues murder spree »]( Disaster 2001 [Soccer fans trampled in Ghana »]( General Interest 1671 [Captain Blood steals crown jewels »]( 1926 [Byrd flies over the North Pole? »]( 1960 [FDA approves the pill »]( 1978 [Aldo Moro found dead »]( 1997 [Former POW is ambassador to Vietnam »]( Hollywood 1971 [Last Honeymooners episode airs »]( Literary 1860 [James Barrie is born »]( Music 1964 [An unlikely challenger ends the Beatles' reign atop the U.S. pop charts »]( Old West 1887 [Buffalo Bill's Wild West show opens »]( Presidential 1914 [Woodrow Wilson proclaims the first Mother's Day holiday »]( Sports 1973 [Johnny Bench hits three home runs off Steve Carlton »]( Vietnam War 1969 [Reporter breaks the news of secret bombing in Cambodia »]( 1970 [Demonstrations held in Washington »]( 1974 [House votes to initiate impeachment proceedings »]( World War I 1915 [Allies launch dual offensive on Western Front »]( World War II 1945 [Herman Goering is captured by the U.S. Seventh Army »]( [HISTORY.com]( [SHOWS]( [VIDEOS]( [SCHEDULE]( [TOPICS]( [Subscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Contact Us](mailto:thc.newsletters@aetn.com) This is a promotional email from HISTORY and A+E Networks. You received this message because {EMAIL} is subscribed to This Day In History email updates. If you DO NOT wish to receive these emails please [UNSUBSCRIBE](. Having trouble viewing this message? [View the web version](. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not junk folders) and view images, [please add us to your address book or safe/white list](. © 2018 A&E Television Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Email Marketing, 235 E 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 [Corporate Information]( | [TV Parental Guidelines]( | [Careers]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Copyright Policy]( | [Ad Sales]( | [Ad Choices](