Timeline Thursday 22 October 1953

Events on Thursday 22 October 1953 1

• 1953 Laos Gains Independence End of French colonial rule Laos gained full independence from France under the Franco-Laotian Treaty, ending its status as a French protectorate. King Sisavang Vong remained head of state as the country transitioned to full sovereignty. Independence came amid the broader collapse of French colonial power in Indochina.