1987 Death Anton F Pieck, illustrator (1001 Nights), dies at 92 1960 Death Wilhelm Pieck, president of East Germany (1949-60), dies at 84 1949 Event Wilhelm Pieck becomes 1st president of East Germany 1876 Birthday Wilhelm Pieck, co-founder German Communist Party/president, 1949-60 1664 Event Adriaen Pieck/Gerrit de Ferry patent wooden firespout in Amsterdam
