The town was conceived initially as a penal colony for British convicts sent from Sydney. Its suitability for fishing, farming, timbering, and other occupations, however, caused it to be opened to free settlement in 1838. The town became a municipality in 1859 and a consolidated metropolitan area in 1924.rior to European colonisation, the Brisbane region was occupied by aboriginal tribes, notably the Yuggera and Turrbal aboriginal clans. Before European settlement, the land, the river and its tributaries were the source and support of life in all its dimensions.
Mickey Mantle played from 1951 to 1968 for the NY Yankees. Mickey Mantle played from 1951 to 1968 for the NY Yankees.
Year in Review. MLB.com takes a look back at the season that was, with multimedia, team coverage, special features and the major events that highlighted each campaign. This Day in Baseball History. April 17, 1956 > Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hits a pair of tape measure home runs against Camilo Pascual at Griffith Stadium. Both long balls are estimated at over 500 feet. The Yankees and Washington Senators combine for six home runs in New York's 10-4 Opening Day victory.