Historical clue formulations

• Noon or 6:00 p.m., for some — 2025-05-11
• When the table is set — 2011-10-16
• Grace period? — 2004-04-24
• When the stomach starts grumbling — 2004-04-19
• When to eat — 2001-12-31
• Occasion calling for grace — 1998-01-11
• When to ring a bell, maybe — 1996-11-27
• Grace period? — 1996-11-23