Historical clue formulations

• Suddenly stopped moving — 2025-01-08
• Locked up — 2014-11-15
• Was paralyzed with fear, say — 2012-12-27
• Opposite of melted — 2010-04-19
• Stopped in one's tracks — 2006-07-04
• Stood absolutely still — 2006-06-06
• Stopped dead — 2005-08-31
• Got stage fright — 2001-09-12
• Stopped in one's tracks — 2001-05-08
• Got stage fright — 2001-04-11
• Stood still — 1998-12-19
• Stopped in one's tracks — 1996-03-12