An interesting fact about Belize that particularly coincides with today’s date, June 1st. This day in Belize’s History (June 1st, 2020) marks the 47th Anniversary in which our countries’ official name was changed from British Honduras to Belize on June 1st, 1973.

Below is a Newspaper article dated Sunday, March 18th, 1973, which announces the date in which the official name change would come into effect. N.B This Article is courtesy of the Belize Archives & Records Service.