A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PIERRE

Wed, 7 Feb '24
"War and Peace" character who determines through numerology that he is destined to assassinate Napoleon
Mon, 7 Aug '23
South Dakota's capital
Sat, 6 May '23
Karine Jean-___, White House media person beginning in 2022
Sun, 21 Aug '22
Second-least populous state capital, after Montpelier