Historical clue formulations

• "Wow!" ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme — 2024-04-25
• "Mind ... blown!" — 2016-08-21
• "Oh ... my ... God!" — 2015-11-15
• "Wow, look at that bovine idol!" — 2013-03-26
• "My heavens!" — 2010-01-04
• "Yikes!" — 2008-03-31
• "Geez Louise!" — 2007-05-23
• "Unbelievable!" — 2004-02-03