This week in history… Elvis debuts, Scopes trial begins and Wyoming becomes a state

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Every week in the year has good history in it somewhere, if you go back far enough. The week of July 5 through July 11 has seen some very important moments in the past decades and centuries, involving music, pop culture, sports and significant world events. Here are some of the highlights.

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