This Day In History: May 9

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on May 9

This Day in History - May 8, 1950, was the day that the book of Dianetics was first published. This book held the theory that unconscious memories could be erased through proper therapy and treatment by the church of Scientology. To find out more, check out this video.

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