Historical clue formulations

• Listened to — 2021-09-06
• In one ear? — 2020-07-31
• "Have you ___?" — 2018-02-01
• Got wind of — 2017-03-08
• Picked up via gossip — 2017-02-15
• Listened to — 2015-10-19
• Got by word of mouth — 2015-08-18
• Found out — 2008-09-24
• Received, as a message — 2007-05-13
• Picked up — 2006-04-06
• Got wind of — 2005-08-02
• Like music — 2004-10-05
• Got wind of — 2002-11-04
• Listened to — 2002-05-27
• Got the message — 2000-07-30
• Was informed of — 1998-10-15
• Took evidence from — 1996-07-25
• Got wind of — 1996-05-12
• Learned via the grapevine — 1996-05-01
• Listened — 1994-10-31
• Presided over, as a case — 1994-10-21
• Rumored — 1994-09-24