Historical clue formulations

• Start of a lament — 2016-05-21
• "___ war": F.D.R. — 2016-03-18
• "___ to break the news ..." — 2015-05-03
• "___ to say this, but ..." — 2007-11-13
• Cole Porter's "___ Men" — 2005-01-15
• Cole Porter's "___ Men" — 2004-03-07
• "___ to break it to you, but ..." — 2003-01-20