Ground had been broken in Virginia for the rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches.

Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture and education, kicks off on Feb. 1.

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 11, the 316th day of 2020. In 1929, the Ambassador Bridge spanning the Detroit River between Michigan and Windsor, Ontario, Canada, was dedicated. In 1942, during World War II, Germany completed its occupation of France. 1966: NASA launches Gemini 12, the 10th and final manned flight of the Gemini program. Iraq, meanwhile, showed no sign of backing down from its refusal to deal with U.N. weapons inspectors.