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..."The partisan, when he is engaged in a dispute, cares nothing about the rights of the question, but is anxious only to convince his hearers of his own assertions." Plato — Click here for more from Plato Related posts: 28 March 1990 23 March 1983 14 March 1978 Categories: History Tags: 14 March, 1900