Assorted Short Stories covers, Britain, circa 1932 to 1934. Note the setting (or rising) sun motif in each piece. This is one of the older magazines considered to be pulp. We’ll have more on it later.
1954—First Church of Scientology Established
The first Scientology church, based on the writings of science fiction author L. Ron Hubbard, is established in Los Angeles, California. Since then, the city has become home to the largest concentration of Scientologists in the world, and its ranks include high-profile adherents such as Tom Cruise and John Travolta.