Historical clue formulations

• Makes, as a putt — 2024-08-23
• Drops in water — 2021-09-26
• Goes under — 2012-12-09
• Dirty dishes often collect in them — 2010-10-18
• Home Depot display — 2010-07-17
• Settles — 2008-05-30
• Places to put home plates? — 2005-06-16
• Goes kaput — 2003-08-24
• Settles — 1997-12-13
• Torpedoes — 1993-12-15