This is how the world was when Queen Elizabeth began her reign in 1952

In 1952, the world's population was around 2.6 billion people.

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Harry Truman was president of the United States

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Winston Churchill served as prime minister of the UK at the time. He and the Queen enjoyed a close relationship.

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A first-class stamp cost three cents in the US and three halfpence in the UK at that time.

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The average life expectancy in the US was around 71 (82.65 today) for women and 65(78.18 today) for men.

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The 1952 polio epidemic ravaged the US, with 58,000 new cases.

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Birth control pills weren't yet approved by the FDA

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The Today Show aired its first episode in 1952 hosted by Dave Garroway.

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A cup of coffee cost about 30 cents in 1952.

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