Can you believe it was 20 years ago that all this happened. It was the year we watched The Office on television, listened to Whole Again by Atomic Kitten and watched A Beautiful Mind on the big screen.
Closer to home, Patrice Carteron was making a derby day name for himself and Prince Philip was on Wearside.
Take a look and see if our archive selection helps revive your own memories of Sunderland in 2001.
1. Patrice the hero
It was derby day in April 2001 when full back Patrice Carteron endeared himself to the SAFC fans by putting Sunderland in the lead against Newcastle. Were you there? Photo: Sunderland Echo
2. Welcoming Prince Philip
Prince Philip was pictured opening Wearside's new £70 million sewage works at Hendon, Sunderland in August 2001. Operator Trevor Fenwick shows Prince Philip a sample of cleaned water during his visit. Photo: Sunderland Echo
3. Rosies Bar
Rosies Bar, also known as The Dun Cow, pictured in June 2001 with .Stephen Rudd and licencee Richard Coney in the photo. Does this bring back happy memories? Photo: Sunderland Echo
4. A new addition
Michael Jacob was the first into the new Raich Carter Centre swimming pool in May 2001. Photo: Sunderland Echo