ITF Tech LtdThe smilicon :-) turns 41 today. On the 19th of September 1982, in a digital world without emojis, Professor Fahlman made history by posting it to a university bulletin board. Are you an emoji fan?
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Turn That Frown ... Sideways - This Day in Tech History
September 19, 1982 In a posting made to a Carnegie Mellon bulletin board, Professor Scott Fahlman proposes the first known use of emoticons (also known as smilicons or smileys). While the use of emoticons became widespread during the 80’s and 90’s, their origin remained unknown until September 10, 2002, when the original message was retrieved…