The world was very different in 1990, when Jagr scored his 1st NHL goal

Jaromir Jagr's been at it a long time. Twenty-six years, if you're counting.

The 44-year-old (!) scored his 750th goal in the NHL on Thursday, becoming only the third playing in history to hit the mark, joining Wayne Gretzky (894) and Gordie Howe (801). Had Jagr not left for the KHL in 2008, playing three seasons in Russia, he'd have passed Howe by now.

No. 68 has had an otherworldly career, no matter how you parse it.

To celebrate Jagr's latest milestone, we figured we'd go back in time to 1990 - Oct. 7, in fact - and remember the world as it was when he scored his first goal as an 18-year-old for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Here are five crazy facts to drive home how long he's been filling the net:

1. Once upon a time, goalies sucked

Gretzky led the league in points during the 1989-90 season, finishing with 142. He had a league-leading 102 assists. Thirteen different players hit the century mark in points, while Brett Hull scored 72 goals. The game's changed, yeah.

2. 'The Simpsons' begins

Hit television show "The Simpsons" wrapped up its first season on May 13, 1990. Jagr's been playing pro hockey for as long as the show's been on air. Yeah, you're old.

3. Nelson Mandela released

A few months before Jagr donned Pittsburgh black and gold, Nelson Mandela was released from prison - 27 years after he was jailed. Jonathan Bernier will never forget where he was on Feb. 11, 1990.

4. Music's come a long way

Here are 1990's top musical hits, which we assume Jagr played to get him going before games using something called a "Walkman."

• "Nothing Compares 2 U," by Sinead O'Connor
• "Vogue," by Madonna
• "Ice Ice Baby," by Vanilla Ice
• "U Can't Touch This," by MC Hammer
• "It Must Have Been Love," by Roxette

5. Personal style's come a long way, too

As much as Jagr's known for his exploits on the ice, he's known almost as well for his legendary flow. And rightfully so:

Congratulations, Mr. Jagr. Here's to another 52, and second place on the all-time list.