How to check if a date is between date1 and date2 using mysql?

Question

I\'m trying to write a query that will check today\'s date against my table columns date1 and date2 in mysql/php.. This is what I\'m after:

\'events\' table:

Answer 1

Try this,

SELECT * FROM events  
  WHERE date1<='2012-01-19'  
  AND date2>='2012-01-18'