Mysql insert random datetime in a given datetime range

Question

With SQL , Can I insert random datetime values in a column giving a range?

For example, given a range of 2010-04-30 14:53:27 to 2012-04-30 14:53:2

Answer 1

Easiest way out:

INSERT INTO `sometable` VALUES (SELECT timestamp('2010-04-30 14:53:27') - INTERVAL FLOOR( RAND( ) * 366) DAY);