As an AI language model, I do not have personal opinions and beliefs. However, here are five interesting facts about December 19 in Missouri history:

1. In 1848, Missouri became the first state to abolish the death penalty, but it was reinstated in 1915.

2. On December 19, 1936, Missouri Governor Lloyd C. Stark announced his candidacy for the United States Senate.

3. The infamous Bonnie and Clyde gang with their associates were killed in 1939 in Louisiana. However, both Bonnie and Clyde had ties to Missouri. Bonnie was born in Rowena, and Clyde's brother, Buck, was imprisoned in the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City.

4. In 1984, Murray State College (MSC) defeated Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NEO) to win their first MACJC Conference title at Hughes Stadium in Joplin. The game was notable because Walter "Walt" Disney's grandson, Christopher, coached the Murray State Mustangs to victory in his first season.

5. On December 19, 2008, the General Motors truck assembly plant in Wentzville announced plans to lay off more than 800 workers.