Timeline March 2005

Events in March 2005 10

• 1918 – 2005 Teresa Wright (1918-2005) American actress, nominated for an Oscar for each of her first three films and winner for Mrs. Miniver.
• 2005 Iditarod 2005 Winner: Robert Sørlie — 9 days 18h Robert Sørlie won his second Iditarod title in 2005.
• 2005 Kasparov retires from professional chess End of an era Garry Kasparov announced his retirement from professional chess in March 2005. He subsequently became a prominent political activist and author.
• 2005 Kasparov retires from professional chess End of an era Garry Kasparov announced his retirement from professional chess in March 2005. He subsequently became a prominent political activist and author.
• 2005 Teresa Wright dies in New Haven Teresa Wright dies aged 86.
• 2005 Pretenders inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Inducted by Neil Young.
• 2005 The O'Jays inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Inducted with U2 and the Pretenders.
• 2005 U2 inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Inducted by Bruce Springsteen.
• 2005 – 2007 Spamalot Created the role of King Arthur in the Broadway premiere of Monty Python's Spamalot, earning his third Tony Award nomination. Played the role for three years across Chicago, New York and London.
• 2005 Death of Terri Schiavo US right-to-die case ends after feeding tube removal Terri 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.