Happy 20th, ummm, 25th, Smiley face!

When did it happen?
September 19th, 1982 at 11.44 AM

Mom and Dad: Scott E. Fahlman, Computer Science professor at Carnegie Mellon University

First pic (a.k.a original smiley message): Can be viewed here

Smiley lore in the words of proud parent: Here

Original creator: Forrest Gump (atleast according to Robert Zemeckis)