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MTV's first days of August 1981
Published Tuesday, August 01, 2006 by seanlmccarthy | E-mail this post
And now, some video memories from MTV, which debuted on cable TV on Aug. 1, 1981.
Welcome to MTV! Meet the original VJs.
The first ad campaign: "I want my MTV!"
The other ad campaign: "I saw you on MTV"
RELATED: Stereogum jots down the first-day playlist here.
Welcome to MTV! Meet the original VJs.
The first ad campaign: "I want my MTV!"
The other ad campaign: "I saw you on MTV"
RELATED: Stereogum jots down the first-day playlist here.
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