Historical clue formulations

• Like Volvo and Nokia, by origin — 2026-02-01
• Light-skinned and blond, say — 2017-08-28
• Like some Winter Olympics events — 2012-11-15
• Certain skiing competition — 2012-01-15
• Like most Icelanders — 2011-02-10
• Like some skiing — 2008-07-10
• Kind of skiing — 2008-06-10
• Like some Winter Olympics events — 2000-01-08