In a rare astronomical occurrence, February 1866 ends without experiencing a single full moon

Thanks to the metronic cycle, February 1866 ends without having a full moon during the entire month.  This had not happened since 1847 and would not happen again until 1885. (By John Osborne) 
Source Citation
"When February has no Full Moon," Popular Astronomy Vol. 8, No. 7 (August-September 1920), p. 439.  
Date Certainty
Exact
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Science/Technology
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