A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BDAY

Tue, 12 Mar '24
Occasion for blowing out candles, informally
Thu, 21 Dec '23
Nov. or Dec. event for a Sagittarius
Wed, 22 Nov '23
Candle-lighting occasion, in brief
Mon, 30 Oct '23
Time to cut a cake, for short
Thu, 24 Aug '23
When one might show one's age, informally
Sat, 8 Jul '23
Party time, informally
Thu, 24 Nov '22
2006 Beyoncé album released, fittingly, on Sept. 4
Tue, 22 Nov '22
Yearly celebration, for short
Sun, 23 Oct '22
Xmas, for Justin Trudeau
Fri, 14 Oct '22
When you might hear people sing, for short
Sat, 1 Oct '22
Jan. 1, for all racing thoroughbreds in the Northern Hemisphere
Sun, 15 Aug '21
Cause for an onslaught of yearly txts
Tue, 4 May '21
Annual celebration, for short