ESPN. com's lead story on August 29 stated: ".... Then there are the Brewers.

Then the feast of Saint Joachim on 16 August was moved and the date became available for another celebration, so the feast of Saint Stephen of Hungary was moved to that date, the day immediately after his death.

Then, on August 15, 1971, United States President Richard Nixon announced that the United States dollar would no longer be convertible to gold, effectively ending the system.

Then, between 27 and 30 August 1865, he took up Parsifal again and made a prose draft of the work ; this contains a fairly brief outline of the plot and a considerable amount of detailed commentary on the characters and themes of the drama.

Then there is " Byzantine New Year's Eve " ( 31 August ) celebrating the beginning of the New Year according to the old civil calendar of the Byzantine Empire.

Then, other areas were destroyed between March and August 1944 just before and during the Battle of Normandy, that ended on the left Seine bank of Rouen with the destruction of several regiments, belonging to the German 7th Army.

Then, in August 1497, James laid siege to Norham Castle, using his father's bombard Mons Meg.

Then on August 5, 1797, John Brown of Providence, Rhode Island, was tried in federal court as the first American to be tried under the 1794 law.

Then a combination of pressures led El Salvador to agree to a withdrawal in the first days of August.

Then, in August, Henry VI suffered a catastrophic mental breakdown.

Then the inevitable happened, a traitor opened the gates to Alaric's troops and they sacked the city in August 410.

Then, in August 1997, Lord British had an unfortunate accident.

Then on 24 August 2005, the Minister for Employment, Education and Training announced that the government would be " revitalizing bi-lingual education " at 15 Community Education Centres: Alekerange, Angurugu, Borroloola, Gapuwiyak, Gunbalunya, Kalkaringi, Lajamanu, Maningrida, Milingimbi, Ramingining, Ngkurr, Shepherdson College, Numbulwar, Yirrkala and Yuendumu.

Then in August 1858, John Brandon, purchased in the New Hope area ( now Brandon ).

Then on August 30, 2012, Eddie Van Halen was diagnosed with diverticulitis and underwent surgery which will push the planned November shows in Japan back into 2013 at the earliest.

Then they carried out a landing near at Beitang ( also spelled " Pei Tang "), some from the Taku Forts on 3 August, which they captured after three weeks on 21 August.

Then in August 1966 The Bluesbreakers released the single " Lonely Years " with the b-side " Bernard Jenkins ", which was released by Purdah Records.

Then, on August 21, 1876, Awaji Island separated to join Hyogo Prefecture and the Awa region separated to form Kochi Prefecture.

Then, on 14 August, he led a surprise attack of 300 – 400 anti-treaty IRA men on Dundalk.

* And Then There's Bea in Johannesburg, South Africa ( August 12 – 24, 2003 )

* And Then There's Bea in Cape Town, South Africa ( August 26 – September 7, 2003 )

Then, in August, the Soviet Union detonated its first atomic bomb.

*" OK Then " by Garrett Kamps, SF Weekly, August 27, 2003.

Then in August 2001, Lillian died from lupus with complications.

Then he noticed the clouds racing upon them -- heavy, ominous, leaden clouds that formed even as they sliced over the crests of the surrounding hills.

Then he took off his wet boots and dropped down into the water to talk with the beasts, needing their comfort more than they needed his.

Then he would realize they were really things that only he himself could think.

Then they were tumbling again, and the big man reached into the same pocket he had gone for earlier, and came up with a vicious switchblade.

Then an ambulance comes along, and they drive Praisegod Piepsam away.

Then more than ever before did they show their fortitude and patient cheerfulness.

Then they returned to their hotel and got ready for bed.

Then they moved offices of the East German puppet government into East Berlin and began illegally to treat it as the capital of East Germany.

Then they disappeared and Scotty got up and went into his own room and got into bed.

Then they went down to Black Bottom.

Then, getting back into bed, he thought unashamedly of Mrs. Flannagan, planning where they would next meet and what they would do.

Then they were given 1/2 to 1-1/2 avocados per day as a substitute for part of their dietary fat consumption.

Then they had always been romping around him on these walks, yelping with delight, dashing off into the bushes on fruitless hunting expeditions, returning to jump up on him triumphantly with muddy paws.

Then, they had to get up and be General Burnside.

Then, they said General Burnside was going to jump over his horse's head ; ;

Then the editorial added prophetically: `` how far they may reach in Asia is yet undetermined, but they fall far short of our dreams of the war conferences ''.

Then they let out a bellow of anguish and rage and, cursing, screaming and hollering `` Garryowen ''!!

Then they picked up the smaller black specks on the plain in front of him.

Then there are a pair of old biddies played by Grace Carney and Sibly Bowan who may be right off the shelf of stock Irish characters, but they put such a combination of good will and malevolence into their parts that they're quite entertaining.

Then, with disappointment evident upon their faces, they moved to the work.

Then we have informed a large number of our crew that when they reach the United States, they will be punished but that in the meanwhile, they may run loose and are expected to perform their jobs in good order.