Historical clue formulations

• Welcomes — 2023-08-25
• Opens the door for, maybe — 2023-08-11
• Says "Hey" to, say — 2023-01-14
• Welcomes — 2017-03-26
• Receives — 2011-05-14
• Says hello to — 2010-02-22
• Says hi to — 2006-08-23
• Hails — 1999-08-07
• Waves at, perhaps — 1997-03-23
• Says hi — 1994-01-02