Historical clue formulations

• "Like you're really going to do that" — 2012-07-20
• Theme of this puzzle — 2007-07-18
• They might come back to haunt you — 2007-06-24
• Statement subsequently belied — 2006-10-20
• 16-, 37- and 38-Across, e.g. — 2002-05-02
• Precalamity pronouncement — 1999-01-15
• Theme of this puzzle — 1995-12-07