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.

OTD December 6 - Harriet Tubman
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1849: Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery in Maryland. After finding work in Pennsylvania, would soon return to Maryland to rescue her family and then slowly bring more relatives out of the state, eventually guiding dozens of other slaves to freedom.

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