The last time the Cubs won the World Series was 1908. That was over a century ago, so let's put in a little perspective...

The first ever ball dropped in Times Square.

Now a New Year's tradition, the first time the ball counted down the new year was to ring in 1908.

Oklahoma officially became a state.

In February of 1908, the American Flag gained its 46th star for good ole Oklahoma.

Mother's Day was observed for the first time.

At Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia, that May was the first time this day for Mom was celebrated.

"Take Me Out To The Ball Game" was registered for copyright.

Just in time for the Cubbies when they brought home the trophy.

The first aviation casualty occurred in September.

Thomas Selfridge was the very first person to ever die in a plane crash in Ft Meyer, Virginia. The pilot, Orville Wright, was injured severely but he did survive.

William Howard Taft was elected.

The 1908 election was when Taft hailed victory over William Jennings Bryan.

Lyndon B. Johnson was born.

Later to become president himself, little LBJ was born August 27, 1908.

The first Model T was built.

Henry Ford's company successfully built it's first ever Model T car in August.

Babe Ruth was 13 years old.

This baseball legend wouldn't set foot on a professional field for another five years.

Albert Einstein was 27 years old.

He wouldn't apply his Theory of Relativity to model the large-scale universe for another nine years.

Petroleum production started in the Middle East.

Now a staple in the production of the world's oil, this region started producing petroleum the same year as the Cub's last victory lap.

A stamp cost $0.02.

It only cost you two cents to send your grandma a birthday card.

The population of the United States was 88,710,000 people.

The United States is now home to over 318.9 million people- a drastic 27.8% increase in population.

If it wasn't already evident, the world is much different now than it was in 1908. And the best difference from 1908 to 2016? The Cubs have one more World Series win now than they did back then.