Fait mathématique: 2996 is the number of terms in the 15^{th} derivative of f(f(f(x))).
Culture générale: 2996 is an unremarkable number.
Date historique: March 14th is the day in 1381 that Chioggia concludes an alliance with Zadar and Trogir against Venice, which becomes changed in 1412 in Šibenik.