After about 1,400 orbits, which satellite fell back to Earth and burned up on January 4, 1958?

After about 10 years of independence, which republic became the 28th state in 1845? After 11½ years in office, who resigned as British prime minister in 1990? After 11 years of marriage, which actress and David Arquette announced a separation in 2010? After 12 seasons, Angela Lansbury closed the book on which series in 1996? After the Sacramento Union closed in 1994, which newspaper became the oldest in Sacramento? After 144 years, which Illinois prison, where Jake Blues did time, closed in 2002? After 1572, the Poles chose their kings by which method? After 1710, Jonathan Swift left the Whigs and joined which party?