Historical clue formulations

• Remove from its original packaging, say — 2026-09-09
• Open, as a gift — 2022-09-25
• Remove from a U.P.S. package, maybe — 2022-03-15
• Open, as a package — 2005-01-17
• Open, in a way — 2000-09-08
• Take out for the shelves, say — 1998-11-26