18 February 1954 February 18, 2016 Author: Staff The first Church of Scientology is opened in Los Angeles. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand." Colin Powell — Click here for more from Colin Powell Related posts: 21 August 1959 23 February 1954 23 February 1954 14 September 1954 22 April 1954 26 April 1954 4 December 1954 11 February 1531 18 February 1983 18 February 1979 Categories: History Tags: 18 February, 1954