2013 Event In Belize, a construction company requiring road fill gravel destroys a 2,300 year-old Mayan pyramid 1981 Event Belize (British Honduras) gains independence from U.K. 1981 Event Belize declares independence 1975 Event British government sends troops to Belize 1973 Birthday Sharon Dominguez, Miss Belize Universe 1997 1944 Birthday Said Musa, born in San Ignacio, Belize, lawyer, politician, People's United Party, Fifth Prime Minister of Belize
