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While there's no mention within the Original Series of when it took place, there are a number of clues from other series that narrow down the mission time period. For example, we know—based on Star Trek: The Next Generation's stardate schedule—that Star Trek: Generations took place in 2371. In it, Therefore, we know the original mission ended before 2291, and substantially before that given how much occurs after the original mission ends.
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