1982 was the year that the humble smiley face emoticon first made its appearance online at Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania.

SBS50: Biggest Stories 1982

For fifty years SBS has been at the forefront of delivering multilingual, multicultural, and First Nations content, tailored to Australia's diverse communities. In this series we highlight major news events, personalities, places and stories that made headlines in Australia and around the world.

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SBS50: Biggest Stories 1982

SBS50: Biggest Stories 1982