MTV was launched at 12:01 AM Eastern Time on August 1, 1981, and originally aired music videos as guided by television personalities known as VJs. The first music video shown on MTV was The Buggles 'Video Killed the Radio Star'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hs4Gg7RDnc In 1983 MTV took another big step when Michael Jackson debuted his iconic moonwalk during a performance on his hit number 'Billie Jean'. MTV ...