Historical clue formulations

• One who might say "Thank God it's Friday"? — 2020-05-07
• Journal keeper of fiction — 2012-07-28
• Defoe castaway — 2008-01-08
• Fictional hero whose first words are "I was born in the Year 1632, in the City of York ..." — 2007-04-01
• One who might say "T.G.I.F."? — 2004-05-27
• Literary castaway — 2003-06-16
• Survivor of literature — 2002-11-02
• 1719 literary hero — 2002-08-31
• Friend of Friday — 2002-06-04
• Friday companion — 2000-08-24
• Fictional mariner from York — 1995-06-11
• Castaway of fame — 1994-09-24