Historical clue formulations

• Like many spiral notebooks — 2022-05-27
• Kicked butt — 2022-01-14
• Like notebook paper and monarchies — 2020-02-09
• Was awesome — 2018-03-25
• Like notepaper and kingdoms — 2014-12-11
• Governed — 2011-12-05
• Governed — 2011-01-10
• Wore the crown — 2010-05-20
• Lined — 2008-05-11
• Like notepaper or subjects of a king — 2007-08-07
• Like some notepaper — 2007-06-28
• Governed — 2005-06-27
• Had control of — 2004-01-04
• Like composition paper — 2003-12-24
• Like some notebook paper — 2003-02-07
• Held the top spot — 2000-07-23
• Handed down a decision — 1999-11-15
• Did lining — 1999-10-10
• "If I ___ the World" (pop hit) — 1997-07-28
• Wielded the scepter — 1996-05-12
• With lines — 1995-07-16