The Black Cats were back in the big time, having secured promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking under Roy Keane.
Their title-winning success was rounded-off by a stunning 5-0 win at Luton Town on this day in 2007, and here we bring together some of the best memories of a brilliant day.
Scroll down and see if you can spot anyone you know in our gallery:
1. It was real battle at Kenilworth Road
Luton huffed and puffed, by they couldn't stop a Sunderland side in fine form from sticking five past them. Photo: Clive Rose
2. What a start!
The game got off to the perfect start, with Anthony Stokes netting after just four minutes. Can you remember the goal? Photo: Clive Rose
3. Pure passion
Promotion meant everything to this Sunderland team - as you can see in this celebration from Ross Wallace, who scored Sunderland's fourth of the afternoon. Photo: Clive Rose
4. Even Roy Keane cracked a smile!
In his first managerial role, Keane delivered the primary objective - promotion. Photo: Clive Rose