Fatto generale: 256 is the number of NFL regular season football games.
Fatto matematico: 256 is the largest 3-digit number that is zenzizenzizenzic (see the 8th powers).
Trivia: 256 is the number of NFL regular season football games.
Data storica: September 12th is the day in 1966 that Gemini 11, the penultimate mission of NASA's Gemini program, and the current human altitude record holder (except for the Apollo lunar missions).