Historical clue formulations

• Made a sudden turn — 2025-02-27
• Changed course abruptly — 2024-11-03
• Went off at an angle — 2011-03-23
• Went off on a tangent — 2010-09-23
• Went (off) — 2008-05-24
• Swerved — 2005-06-20
• Didn't go straight — 2003-01-02
• Made a quick change — 2002-04-12
• Zigged or zagged — 2001-05-18
• Went off at an angle — 1998-11-04
• Changed direction — 1996-09-10
• Turned aside — 1996-05-01