Historical clue formulations

• With 112-Across, "Your misfortune is nothing special" — 2020-06-28
• Start of many a speech — 2019-01-26
• Opening word at many a conference — 2018-01-10
• Hug, maybe — 2004-06-25
• Good reception — 2000-11-18
• Kind of wagon — 1998-06-16