Fait mathématique: 8281 is the only 4-digit square whose two 2-digit pairs are consecutive.
Culture générale: 8281 is an uninteresting number.
Date historique: September 2nd is the day in 1963 that CBS Evening News becomes U.S. network television's first half-hour weeknight news broadcast, when the show is lengthened from 15 to 30 minutes.