A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

EVENT

Mon, 25 Nov '24
One of 10 in a decathlon
Thu, 8 Aug '24
It happens
Mon, 29 Jul '24
___ planner (occupation)
Wed, 10 Jul '24
Occasion
Tue, 2 Apr '24
___ horizon (black hole boundary)
Sun, 28 Jan '24
Giant slalom at the Olympics, e.g.
Mon, 19 Sep '22
The Met Gala, e.g.
Tue, 2 Nov '21
Campaign headquarters watch party, e.g.
Mon, 12 Jul '21
100- or 200-meter, e.g.
Fri, 30 Apr '21
Dot on a timeline
Mon, 29 Mar '21
Wedding or parade
Sat, 27 Mar '21
Word with field or sales
Thu, 31 Dec '20
Relay, e.g.