On this day: December 6

POSTED: 11:00 PM Dec 05 2012   UPDATED: 1:00 AM Dec 06 2012
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer TV special

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.