Almanac highlights for May 20 1971
On May 20 1971 the Almanac notes the day as the 140th of the year with the moon between last quarter and new phase. It lists celestial bodies Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn as morning stars and includes historical mentions from 1506 1927 1963 and 1970.
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Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Christopher Colin
Spain
Charles Lindl
Four Diamonds Doubled Card Play Ends In Minus Seven Hundred
In a Philadelphia column, Z declares four diamonds doubled after B opens spades. B leads spades, A ruffs, and Z cannot gain a trick as dummy, finishing with minus 700 while East-West reach 650. A and B praise defense despite Z’s failed attempt. the opening bidder’s partner hints at past miracles.
Bridge bidding puzzle with three diamonds response
In a no trump style deal with four players, the bidding reads 1 heart Pass 19 v Pass. South holds 542 YKISZT OQ542 ATE. Question asks the correct action after a three diamonds bid and a later pass sequence. The prompt asks for the right bid given partner’s forcing structure and the upshot of a reverse by the opening bidder.
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