On this day: April 2

Dog Found Alive After 11 Days Trapped Underground

A family’s dog survived 11 days trapped in a collapsed culvert before rescuers located and freed the animal on April 2, 2019. The dog was dehydrated but responsive and later recovered under veterinary care.

First Commercially Successful Microwave Oven Debuts

On April 2, 1947, the Raytheon-owned company Microwave Research Corporation introduced the Radarange, the first microwave oven to achieve commercial success, marking the start of a new era in food preparation for restaurants and commercial kitchens.