Historical clue formulations

• Made a bee line for? — 2021-04-24
• Stepped in for — 2014-07-20
• Took the place of — 2011-02-05
• Gave a rest — 1999-02-07
• Spoke literally? — 1998-01-17
• Relieved — 1997-09-21
• Relieved — 1997-07-26
• Relieved — 1994-06-11
• Relieved — 1994-04-28