Fait mathématique: 9896 is the number of Pyraminx puzzle positions that require exactly 6 moves to solve.
Culture générale: 9896 is a number for which we're missing a fact (submit one to numbersapi at google mail!).
Date historique: February 3rd is the day in 1112 that Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry, uniting the fortunes of those two states.