Historical clue formulations

• Hockey's ___ Cup — 2015-06-15
• "Through the Dark Continent" author, 1878 — 2014-07-04
• Director Kubrick — 2009-12-08
• Cup of ice? — 2005-12-30
• African adventurer — 2003-05-04
• Falkland Islands capital — 2002-04-27
• Jazzman Jordan — 2000-11-25
• Lake Victoria circumnavigator — 2000-11-04
• Presumptive explorer? — 1998-03-28
• ___ Steamer (early auto) — 1997-07-28