First video broadcast on MTV

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1 August, 1981

MTV started broadcasting in the United States on 1st August 1981. The first video they aired was “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles; ironical, don’t you think? FYI, the second video was “You Better Run” by Pat Benatar.