Fatto generale: 4988 is a number for which we're missing a fact (submit one to numbersapi at google mail!).
Fatto matematico: 4988 is the smallest multiple of 29 whose digits add to 29.
Trivia: 4988 is a boring number.
Data storica: August 27th is the day in 1991 that the European Community recognizes the independence of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.