14 March 1900 March 13, 2013 Author: Staff The Gold Standard Act is ratified which places United States currency on the gold standard. Famous Words of Inspiration..."A general is just as good or just as bad as the troops under his command make him." General Douglas MacArthur — Click here for more from General Douglas MacArthur Related posts: 28 March 1990 23 March 1983 14 March 1978 Categories: History Tags: 14 March, 1900