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Events on Friday 18 March 2005 1
2005Death of Terri SchiavoUS right-to-die case ends after feeding tube removalTerri Schiavo, a Florida woman in a persistent vegetative state, died on 31 March 2005 after her feeding tube was removed following a prolonged legal battle between her husband and parents. The case drew national and international attention to end-of-life rights and became a flashpoint in US political debate. Congress and the President intervened unsuccessfully to keep her alive.