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aug 1, 1981 - MTV began broadcasting on August 1st at 12:01 am - the first music video that was aired was Video Killed the Radio Star - the debut single of the British duo - the Buggles

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http://www.nytimes.com/1981/06/19/business/advertising-music-channel-on-cable-tv.html

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aug 1, 1981
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~ 44 years ago

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