Question: When was the last time the cubs won the world series before 2016?

context: Chicago halted St. Louis' run to the playoffs by taking four of five games from the Cardinals at Wrigley Field in early September, after which they won their first division title in 14 years. They then went on to defeat the Atlanta Braves in a dramatic five-game Division Series, the franchise's first postseason series win since beating the Detroit Tigers in the 1908 World Series.
question: What was the last world series the cubs won before 2016?
short_answers: 1908 World Series
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question: What date was the last time the cubs won the world series before 2016?
short_answers: October 14, 1908
October 14 1908

Answer: The last time the Chicago Cubs won the World Series before 2016 was the 1908 World Series, which was held on October 14, 1908.