1904 Event Side-wheeler "General Slocum" burns in New York's East River (1,031 die) 1898 Event Joshua Slocum completes 1st solo circumnavigation of the globe 1895 Event Joshua Slocum completes around-the-world voyage in 11-m boat 1888 Event 8th U.S. Mens Tennis: Henry W Slocum, Jr. beats Howard A Taylor (64 61 60) 1862 Birthday Henry W. Slocum, Jr., tennis champ, U.S. Open-1888 1841 Event Samuel Slocum patented the stapler 1827 Birthday Henry Warner Slocum, Major General Union volunteers
