On this day: December 6
Published On: Dec 05 2012 11:00:14 PM CST
Updated On: Dec 06 2012 01:00:00 AM CST
Harriet Tubman escapes slavery, the capstone is set on the Washington Monument, the TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" debuts, and Roy Orbison passes away, all on this day.
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