Fait mathématique: 6196 is the number of regions the complex plane is cut into by drawing lines between all pairs of 21^{st} roots of unity.
Culture générale: 6196 is an uninteresting number.
Date historique: December 17th is the day in 2003 that the Soham murder trial ends at the Old Bailey in London, with Ian Huntley found guilty of two counts of murder.