Historical clue formulations

• 1971 hit for the Carpenters — 2023-09-20
• Major concern for a meteorologist — 2022-11-27
• Follower of Jesus Christ? — 2021-11-05
• Luminary among luminaries — 2014-11-18
• Very big one — 2005-11-11
• Celeb — 2000-02-04
• Celebrity — 1998-08-23
• Michael Jordan, e.g. — 1995-06-18