math_fact: 279 is the maximum number of 8^{th} powers needed to sum to any number.
trivia: 279 is a number for which we're missing a fact (submit one to numbersapi at google mail!).
historical_date: October 5th is the day in 1903 that Sir Samuel Griffith is appointed the first Chief Justice of Australia and Sir Edmund Barton and Richard O'Connor are appointed as foundation justices.