1981

1981

First IBM Personal Computer Launch

1981

Changi Airport Opens

The opening of Changi Airport on July 10, 1981, replaced the cramped Paya Lebar facility and established Singapore as a major aviation hub connecting East and West.

1981

MTV Music Television Launches

The cable channel pioneered the music video format and created a new media category that reshaped pop culture, youth identity, and the music industry.

1981

IBM Personal Computer Released

IBM's PC brought standardized, affordable computing to offices and homes, establishing the x86 architecture that became the dominant platform for personal computing for decades.