Looking back: Aug. 30

Today is Thursday, Aug. 30, the 242nd day of 2018. There are 123 days left in the year.Today’s highlight in history:On Aug. 30, 1963, the “Hot Line” communications link between Washington and Moscow went into operation.On this date:1862: Confederate forces won victories against the Union at the Second Battle of Bull Run in Manassas, Va., and the Battle of Richmond in Kentucky. 1941: During World War II, German forces approaching Leningrad cut off the remaining rail line out of