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 fine quotation is a diamond on the finger of a man of wit, and a pebble in the hand of a fool." Joseph Roux — Click here for more from Joseph Roux Related posts: 28 March 1990 23 March 1983 14 March 1978 Categories: History Tags: 14 March, 1900