1 The meniscus is a rubbery C-shaped disc that cushions your knee and acts as a shock-absorber. 2  It also helps spread weight evenly so your bones donât rub together. 3  Tears to the meniscus are often caused by sudden twisting or other things you might do while playing sports.
Ayatollah Khomeini died in 1989 just months after firing his heir apparent, leaving no designated replacement. With the help of Rafsanjani, Khamenei emerged as the default choice to become the new supreme leader.
Mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran. An estimated 10.2 million people gathered for the funeral of Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran in 1989. An estimated 20 million people gathered for the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela (Allahabad) on 30 January 2001 in Prayag. This is the largest peaceful gathering in history. An estimated 15 million people attended the funeral of C. N. Annadurai, an Indian politician, in Tamil Nadu, India in 1969. An estimated 10.2 million people gathered for the funeral of Ayatollah Khomeini, Supreme Leader of Iran, in Tehran in 1989.