Valentine's Day 1992: Memories of the day Sunderland became a city

The first baby born on the day, and celebrations across the city

What a day. What a Valentine's Day.

It was on February 14, 1992, that Sunderland was granted its wish of City status.

There were celebrations across Wearside and a big banner on the Wearmouth Bridge.

We are sealing the memories with this gallery of memories from the Echo archives.

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