The Proclaimers had just been knocked off the number one spot with their Comic Relief version of I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles).
The final episode of hit TV series Life on Mars had just aired.
And Craig Levein was just six months into his tenure as Dundee United manager.
Yes, it really was as far back as April 21, 2007 when the Tangerines last lost at East End Park.
Back then, the match reports suggested that United had chances and didn’t play too badly, going down 1-0 to a goal from Tam McManus.
Fast forward almost 13 years and there wasn’t such consolation in defeat.
The Tangerines looked second best from start to finish against the Pars, albeit there were some “not really better late than never” chances.
It is one of the ironies of what is still expected to be a title-winning season that the campaign has thrown up some terrible United performances.
Thankfully, they have not been in great enough number to really damage the Tangerines.
Manager Robbie Neilson spoke after the Inverness game about how getting over the finishing line is the hardest part of any promotion race.
United certainly will make life tough for themselves if they continue to play like they did on Saturday.
They simply must improve – and improve markedly – and all eyes are now on the Ayr game.
