<P> Initially , the Derby was run on a Thursday in late May or early June , depending on when Easter occurred . In 1838 the race was moved to a Wednesday to fit in with the railways ' timetables , but still followed the moveable feast of Easter . In the 20th century , the race was run on the first Wednesday in June from 1900 until 1995 , not including 1915 to 1918 ( during the First World War ) , when it was on a Tuesday . During the Second World War , from 1942 until 1945 the race was run on a Saturday , as it was in the post-war years of 1947 to 1950 and again in 1953 . In 1995 the day was changed from the first Wednesday in June to the first Saturday , and since then all the races have taken place on that day . </P>
<P> Initially , the Derby was run on a Thursday in late May or early June , depending on when Easter occurred . In 1838 the race was moved to a Wednesday to fit in with the railways ' timetables , but still followed the moveable feast of Easter . In the 20th century , the race was run on the first Wednesday in June from 1900 until 1995 , not including 1915 to 1918 ( during the First World War ) , when it was on a Tuesday . During the Second World War , from 1942 until 1945 the race was run on a Saturday , as it was in the post-war years of 1947 to 1950 and again in 1953 . In 1995 the day was changed from the first Wednesday in June to the first Saturday , and since then all the races have taken place on that day . </P>
when was the derby last run on a wednesday
when was the derby last run on a wednesday
1995
1995