Historical clue formulations

• Mideast country east of 50-Across — 2021-06-01
• River to the Dead Sea — 2019-06-06
• Amman's land — 2014-10-27
• Air ___ — 2007-09-26
• Michael who was five-time N.B.A. M.V.P. — 2002-12-17
• Noted athletic retiree of 1999 — 1999-02-11
• River in an old spiritual — 1994-08-11
• Hamilton of the Carter White House — 1994-01-12