Fait mathématique: 2219 is the number of 14-hexes with reflectional symmetry.
Culture générale: 2219 is a number for which we're missing a fact (submit one to numbersapi at google mail!).
Date historique: January 27th is the day in 1974 that the Brisbane River breaches its banks causing the largest flood to affect the city of Brisbane in the 20th century.