Historical clue formulations

• Like New Jersey among all U.S. states, population-wise — 2026-07-26
• Like osmium among all the elements — 2022-09-09
• Least bright — 2011-03-13
• Stupidest — 2007-08-26
• Least likely to get it — 2006-12-21
• Least bright — 2000-11-18
• Most populated — 1999-02-14
• Slowest on the uptake — 1998-06-28
• Least clever — 1994-01-09