74 newport 400 wont crank

i have a 74 newport with a 400 all factory. i took the carb off to clean it and after reinstalling it, it had no problems. ran smooth, started up fine. but now (about a week later) it wont start. it started fine then sputtered and died. after that it wont start, not even crank. i recharged the battery (its only a year old) and then it started up again. the following day it tried to crank, after 3 failed attempts to start it then wouldnt even attempt to crank. the battery light doesnt come on so it still has a full charge. i dont know what it could be, the wires are good and the fuses are good(i even tried tapping on the starter with a screw driver). ive never had this problem before. any help is greatly apreciated. thank you in advance.
Author: 74newport400