Fait mathématique: 6249 is the smallest number with the property that its first 10 multiples contain the digit 4.
Culture générale: 6249 is a number for which we're missing a fact (submit one to numbersapi at google mail!).
Date historique: February 8th is the day in 1879 that Sandford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute.