Fait mathématique: 6960 is the number of ways to place 2 non-attacking queens on a 10×10 chessboard.
Culture générale: 6960 is a number for which we're missing a fact (submit one to numbersapi at google mail!).
Date historique: January 20th is the day in 1999 that the China News Service announces new government restrictions on Internet use, aimed especially at Internet cafés.