MTV Launches In America     1981 Read the full story   More Events:   1942 Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead is born in San Francisco, California.   1992 Pearl Jam's "Jeremy" video, depicting the teen suicide described in the song, makes its debut on MTV. It goes on to win Video of the Year at the VMAs.   2014 The movie Guardians of the Galaxy opens in America, reviving '70s favorites like "Hooked On A Feeling" and "Come And Get Your Love."   See More Events