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Shortest
1997
Gul Mohammed, world's shortest man (22.1"/56.16 cm), dies at 36
1991
Ayrton Senna wins shortest Formula One race ever run (17 laps)
1991
Nugget's Michael Adams becomes shortest NBA player to get a triple-double
1967
Herr Karl Tausch writes shortest will "Vse Zene" (All to wife)
1960
Cowboy QB Eddie LeBaron throws shortest touchdown pass (2")
1936
Shortest boxing bout with gloves lasts only 10 seconds
1926
Shortest double header, Yanks lose 6-1 in 72 minutes and lose again 6-2 in 55 minutes to Browns. Yanks had already clinched pennant
1923
Young Stribling held light-heavyweight boxing championship for shortest amount of time (3 hrs). Referee overturns decision
1920
Tigers beat Yanks 1-0 in shortest AL game, 73 minutes
1793
Washington's 2nd inauguration, shortest speech (133 words)
1791
Calvin Phillips, became shortest known adult male, 67 cm; 2' 2"
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