Historical clue formulations

• Got a good reaction, as a joke — 2025-12-09
• Delivered, as a punch — 2015-05-18
• Came ashore — 2011-08-30
• Got, as a job — 2005-06-21
• Came to earth — 2001-07-09
• Hit the tarmac — 1999-09-26
• "The Eagle has ___" — 1999-03-17
• Made a touchdown — 1994-05-26