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    • Oct 15, 1946
    Richard Carpenter, of The Carpenters, is born in New Haven, Connecticut. He joins sister Karen in the top pop duo of the 1970s, enjoying one country hit, "Sweet, Sweet Smile," in 1978. Lynn Anderson remakes their "Top Of The World"
    Jun 24, 1966
    A trio featuring Karen and Richard Carpenter wins a battle of the bands at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The Carpenters go on to net a country hit with "Sweet, Sweet Smile"
    May 1, 1974
    The Carpenters perform at the White House for president Richard Nixon and West German chancellor Willy Brandt, less than a year after Richard Carpenter scored a country hit as a songwriter on Lynn Anderson's "Top Of The World"
    Aug 31, 1980
    "Sweet, Sweet Smile" singer Karen Carpenter marries real estate developer Thomas Burris at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Richard Carpenter and Mike Curb serve as ushers
    Oct 12, 1983
    The Carpenters receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, eight months after the death of Karen Carpenter. They had a country hit with "Sweet, Sweet Smile," and Lynn Anderson earned a hit by remaking "Top Of The World"
    Nov 21, 1983
    Richard Carpenter reflects in a People magazine cover story on the death of his sister, "Sweet, Sweet Smile" singer Karen Carpenter, from an eating disorder: "We never knew how to help her"
    Jan 11, 2017
    Richard Carpenter files suit against Universal Music Group in Los Angeles, demanding more than $2 million in royalties he says the company owes for digital downloads of The Carpenters' recordings. Their catalog includes a country hit, "Sweet, Sweet Smile"
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